MOT reliability
Ford 1600
2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford 1600 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Ford 1600 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,370 miles.
2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
2,635
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 1600 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 1600 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Brakes2%
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Steering1%
Ford 1600 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford 1600 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 1600 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (3 times)
- n/s/f sill corroded (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Ford 1600 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 257,154 |
| 1968 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 35,587 |
Ford 1600 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford 1600 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 1600 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Ford 1600 in our data has covered around
146,370 miles.
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