Ford Transit Connect (2014)

11,923 real MOT outcomes analysed • 80% first-time pass rate

2014 Ford Transit Connect

CarHunch analysed 11,923 real MOT records for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect matches the UK average pass rate at 80%, which is reassuring, but half of all examples have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a significant concern for any prospective buyer that warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection. Virtually all of these are diesel models, and they perform identically to petrol equivalents, so fuel type isn't a differentiator here.

At 88,000 miles median and 92,000 miles average, these vans are running relatively high mileage for their age, which explains the 2.29 average failures per test. The real issue is the 12.2 advisories per vehicle—electrical and wear items crop up constantly—so budget for regular remedial work and check service history carefully before committing.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
80%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
88,361
typical mileage
66,372–113,849 middle half
50.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.29
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Ford Transit Connect

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 50.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 11,868 80% 2.29
Petrol (0%) 54 87.1% 1.48
Electric (0%) 1 58.3% 5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

66,372
low mileage
88,361
typical
113,849
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles fall between 66,372 and 113,849 miles.

2014 Ford Transit Connect — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 9,845 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 87% of the peak.

11,318 9,845 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.29
Avg failures per vehicle
12.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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