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MOT reliability

Ford 309e

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford 309e vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Ford 309e has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,540 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,153
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 309e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 309e MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford 309e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 309e MOT tests:

  1. o/s/f wheel bearing noisey (3 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  3. slight play in steering box/ steering pivot (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  7. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Ford 309e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 11 64% 66,164
1956 1 9 78% 72,917

Ford 309e reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford 309e vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 309e MOT issues are: o/s/f wheel bearing noisey; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); slight play in steering box/ steering pivot.

The typical Ford 309e in our data has covered around 69,540 miles.

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