Petrol Ford Transit Connect: MOT pass rate
79.2% of petrol Ford Transit Connects pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,955 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 67,395.
Petrol against the other Ford Transit Connect versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 72.5% | 165,797 |
| Petrol | 79.2% | 1,955 |
| All Ford Transit Connect | 72.6% | 167,884 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Ford Transit Connect specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.2%, and this petrol version sits 6.6 points above the 72.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Ford Transit Connect is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Ford Transit Connect had covered 67,395 miles at test, against 104,377 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Transit Connect page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Transit Connect fuel types
- Diesel Ford Transit Connect - 72.5%