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MOT reliability

Ford 4 door

4 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford 4 door vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Ford 4 door has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,894 miles.

4
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
2,327
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 4 door problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 4 door MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Steering31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Brakes2%

Ford 4 door pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Ford 4 door MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 4 door MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Ford 4 door pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 2 100% 81,880
1969 1 11 91% 93,699
1964 1 6 50% 83,903
1934 1 7 86% 92,095

Ford 4 door reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford 4 door vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 4 door MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4).

The typical Ford 4 door in our data has covered around 87,894 miles.

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