MOT reliability
Ford 1600 sport
5 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford 1600 sport vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Ford 1600 sport has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,147 miles.
5
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
1,436
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 1600 sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 1600 sport MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford 1600 sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 60% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Ford 1600 sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 1600 sport MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- spot lamp brackets (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front spring adjuster locking device loose (1 times)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working it affects the side light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Ford 1600 sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 80,280 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 98,126 |
| 2013 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 48,852 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 81,188 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 92,292 |
Ford 1600 sport reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford 1600 sport vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 1600 sport MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b); Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e).
The typical Ford 1600 sport in our data has covered around
80,147 miles.
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