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MOT reliability

Ford 16v

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford 16v vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Ford 16v has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,231 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 16v MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Ford 16v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 16v MOT tests:

  1. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. handbrake travel close to limit (2 times)
  15. n/s front tyre outer wall damage (2 times)

Ford 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 1 100% 64,667
1997 1 9 67% 99,796

Ford 16v reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 16v MOT issues are: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f); Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Ford 16v in our data has covered around 82,231 miles.

Compare the Ford 16v

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