Ford Transit Connect: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Lighting & signalling was recorded as a failure area in 12.9% of Ford Transit Connect MOT tests — 134,937 tests out of 1,043,593. It shows up most on 2002 and 2003 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,376 | 24.9% |
| 2003 | 23,107 | 23.9% |
| 2004 | 32,997 | 22.5% |
| 2005 | 43,791 | 20.8% |
| 2006 | 59,716 | 19.8% |
| 2007 | 64,447 | 19.9% |
| 2008 | 56,359 | 19.1% |
| 2009 | 37,275 | 18.3% |
| 2010 | 36,512 | 17.9% |
| 2011 | 40,351 | 17.1% |
| 2012 | 39,260 | 15.7% |
| 2013 | 28,618 | 13.7% |
| 2014 | 65,321 | 11.0% |
| 2015 | 79,828 | 8.8% |
| 2016 | 83,561 | 7.9% |
| 2017 | 107,236 | 7.5% |
| 2018 | 97,083 | 7.5% |
| 2019 | 70,685 | 8.8% |
| 2020 | 39,220 | 7.3% |
| 2021 | 26,099 | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 9,289 | 3.9% |
| 2023 | 442 | 2.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.