2011 Ford Transit Connect · 20,146 MOT tests
2011 Ford Transit Connect reliability
2011 Ford Transit Connects fail 46.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 Transit Connect years (20,146 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- 46.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 122,819
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,146
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 13% of tests fail here (151% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 10% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Ford Transit Connect
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.5%
- Brakes21.6%
- Suspension15.2%
- Body, chassis and structure13%
- Tyres8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 9.16%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 6.86%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.63%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.59%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.57%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.56%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.07%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.13%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.16%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.94%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.54%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit Connect year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
2011 Ford Transit Connects fail 46.5% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 Transit Connect years (20,146 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Ford Transit Connect MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (9.16% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.86% of tests), position lamp not working (5.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Ford Transit Connect have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Ford Transit Connect shows 122,819 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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