2014 Ford Transit Connect · 37,288 MOT tests
2014 Ford Transit Connect reliability
2014 Ford Transit Connects fail 30.4% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 20 Transit Connect years (37,288 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- 30.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transit Connects: 36%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 109,177
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,288
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: about average for its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 6.5% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Ford Transit Connect
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.3%
- Brakes8.8%
- Tyres7.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Suspension5.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.6%
- Body, chassis and structure1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.89%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.38%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.73%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 2.55%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.26%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.61%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.18%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.38%)
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 2014 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
2014 Ford Transit Connects fail 30.4% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 20 Transit Connect years (37,288 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Ford Transit Connect MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.89% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.38% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (2.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Ford Transit Connect have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Ford Transit Connect shows 109,177 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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