MOT reliability
Ford 34
3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford 34 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Ford 34 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,107 miles.
3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
861
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 34 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 34 MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Ford 34 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford 34 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 34 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
Ford 34 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 11,329 |
| 1995 | 1 | 20 | 100% | 38,187 |
| 1939 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 7,807 |
Ford 34 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford 34 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 34 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b).
The typical Ford 34 in our data has covered around
19,107 miles.
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