2018 Ford Tourneo MOT pass rate: 82.0% (7,591 tests)
Is the 2018 Tourneo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.8% -4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.9% -4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.3% -4.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Tourneo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 673 | 22.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 632 | 20.9% |
| 3 | Tyres | 499 | 16.5% |
| 4 | Suspension | 431 | 14.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 264 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 251 | 8.3% |
All Tourneo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,568 | 70.5% | -5.3 pts | 111,351 |
| 2015 | 6,845 | 71.7% | -7.0 pts | 121,299 |
| 2016 | 4,489 | 75.1% | -6.2 pts | 113,469 |
| 2017 | 8,625 | 76.8% | -7.3 pts | 87,074 |
| 2018 (this page) | 7,591 | 82.0% | -4.4 pts | 72,741 |
| 2019 | 6,942 | 85.8% | -2.6 pts | 39,885 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Ford Tourneo reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 82.0% of their MOT tests (7,591 tests, 2023–2025), -4.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 72,741 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Tourneo?
The median tested example shows 72,741 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.