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MOT reliability

Ford 1600e

6 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Ford 1600e vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Ford 1600e has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,813 miles.

6
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
403
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 1600e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 1600e MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes2%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Ford 1600e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 1600e MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  2. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  10. Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Ford 1600e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 11 100% 34,300
1970 1 4 100% 61,159
1969 3 19 79% 55,779
1968 1 1 100% 54,082

Ford 1600e reliability FAQ

Across 6 Ford 1600e vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 1600e MOT issues are: Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Ford 1600e in our data has covered around 52,813 miles.

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