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MOT reliability

Ford 100l

5 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Ford 100l vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Ford 100l has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,645 miles.

5
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
7,580
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 100l problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford 100l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
6250%
7450%
9250%
111100%
12250%
13450%
14450%
15250%
161100%
17250%
182100%
19367%
20540%

Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (1)

Most common Ford 100l MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (4 times)
  5. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  7. Play in prop-shaft centre bearing (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  13. both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)

Ford 100l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 4 50% 137,445
1999 1 6 50% 117,963
1994 2 37 62% 77,085
1987 1 12 58% 98,646

Ford 100l reliability FAQ

Across 5 Ford 100l vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 100l MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2); Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2).

The typical Ford 100l in our data has covered around 101,645 miles.

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