Ford Transit Connect: suspension MOT failures
Of the 1,043,593 Ford Transit Connect MOT tests in this dataset, 7.9% recorded at least one suspension failure. It shows up most on 2002 and 2004 cars.
Worn drop links, bushes, springs or shocks — listen for knocks over bumps and check for uneven tyre wear. Typical repair cost: £150–£450 per corner (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Suspension failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,376 | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 23,107 | 19.2% |
| 2004 | 32,997 | 19.9% |
| 2005 | 43,791 | 19.1% |
| 2006 | 59,716 | 18.0% |
| 2007 | 64,447 | 17.1% |
| 2008 | 56,359 | 16.4% |
| 2009 | 37,275 | 14.7% |
| 2010 | 36,512 | 13.6% |
| 2011 | 40,351 | 11.0% |
| 2012 | 39,260 | 9.5% |
| 2013 | 28,618 | 7.9% |
| 2014 | 65,321 | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 79,828 | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 83,561 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 107,236 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 97,083 | 1.0% |
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.