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MOT reliability

Ford 100

20 vehicles · 93 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Ford 100 vehicles and 93 completed MOT tests, the Ford 100 has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,671 miles.

20
Vehicles
93
MOT tests
7,888
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 100 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Ford 100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10650%
11944%
12450%
13450%
141100%
152100%
16250%
171100%
182100%

Fuel types: Diesel (11), Petrol (9)

Most common Ford 100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 100 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)

Ford 100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 20 65% 143,093
1996 1 3 33% 145,696
1995 4 12 50% 119,543
1991 2 2 100% 74,965
1990 1 1 0% 15,096
1989 1 2 100% 62,296
1988 1 1 100% 21,057
1983 1 1 0% 20,360
1981 2 5 40% 34,278
1979 2 36 56% 92,501
1972 1 2 50% 3,405
1971 1 2 50% 54,170
1968 1 2 50% 86,125
1963 1 4 75% 466

Ford 100 reliability FAQ

Across 20 Ford 100 vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 100 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Ford 100 in our data has covered around 71,671 miles.

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