MOT reliability

Ford 100 l

Q: Is the Ford 100 l reliable?

Across 2 Ford 100 l vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford 100 l?

The typical Ford 100 l in our data has covered around 96,622 miles.

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford 100 l vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Ford 100 l has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,622 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,064

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford 100 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 100 l MOT tests:

Other69%
Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Body & structure6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford 100 l pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	3	67%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	4	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Ford 100 l MOT faults

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c) (2 times)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
corrosion n/s/f step close to seat mount prescribed area (2 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
corrosion throughout underside of vehicle, either not excessive or not within a prescribed area (2 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)

Ford 100 l pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	2	31	68%	96,622

Ford 100 l reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford 100 l vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 100 l MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c); Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a).

The typical Ford 100 l in our data has covered around 96,622 miles.

Compare the Ford 100 l

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