MOT reliability
Ford 120
10 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford 120 vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Ford 120 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,032 miles.
10
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
3,564
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 120 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
Ford 120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 7 | 43% |
| 11 | 5 | 40% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 43% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (4)
Most common Ford 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 120 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- o/s chassis corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Ford 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 148,567 |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 208,273 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,413 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 26 | 65% | 28,976 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 143,001 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 49,890 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 21,966 |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 56,227 |
Ford 120 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 120 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Ford 120 in our data has covered around
81,032 miles.
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