MOT reliability
Ford 280
2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford 280 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Ford 280 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 184,232 miles.
2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
11,302
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 280 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Ford 280 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Ford 280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 280 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- both rear wheel arches starting to show signs of corrosion (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
Ford 280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 31 | 71% | 184,232 |
Ford 280 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford 280 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 280 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Ford 280 in our data has covered around
184,232 miles.
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