2014 Ford Tourneo Connect petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Ford Tourneo Connect first registered in 2014 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 212 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 212 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2014 Ford Tourneo Connect petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2014 Ford Tourneo Connect petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres33% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes25% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension7% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Oil and fluid leaks6% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Known faults on the 2014 Ford Tourneo Connect petrol
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- 1.0 petrol (EcoBoost and non-turbo)
Timing belt that runs in oil (1.0 EcoBoost)
Ford’s 1.0 three-cylinder petrol uses a timing belt that runs in the engine oil on most cars. If oil changes are late or the wrong oil is used, the belt breaks down and sheds rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some later cars have a timing chain instead: a Ford dealer can tell you from the VIN. Ford’s change interval is 10 years or 150,000 miles, and the belt isn’t covered by warranty.
At the viewing: Ask for a full service history with the right oil, and when the belt was changed. An oil-pressure warning light, a rattle or a rough idle are warning signs.
Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2014 Ford Tourneo Connect petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the timing belt been changed, and is there a full service history with the right oil?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Tourneo Connect compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 299 | Tyres 17% |
| 2022 | 1,904 | Tyres 28% |
| 2021 | 3,620 | Tyres 26% |
| 2020 | 6,324 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 5,816 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 3,363 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 5,775 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 7,108 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 5,428 | Tyres 33% |
| 2005 | 166 | Suspension 58% |
| 2004 | 148 | Brakes 54% |
| 2003 | 115 | Lights and electrics 59% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Tourneo Connect cars first registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score