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MOT reliability

Ford 7y eight

2 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford 7y eight vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Ford 7y eight has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,462 miles.

2
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
506
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 7y eight problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 7y eight MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Brakes38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%

Ford 7y eight pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
62100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
13450%
142100%
152100%
16450%
172100%
182100%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford 7y eight MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 7y eight MOT tests:

  1. slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) (2 times)
  4. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps when brake pressed (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)

Ford 7y eight pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 2 47 83% 79,462

Ford 7y eight reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford 7y eight vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 7y eight MOT issues are: slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c).

The typical Ford 7y eight in our data has covered around 79,462 miles.

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