MOT reliability
Ford 8
22 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Ford 8 vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Ford 8 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,620 miles.
22
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
469
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 8 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford 8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Ford 8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 8 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- all tyres perished (1 times)
- slight play detected at steering wheel (1 times)
Ford 8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,752 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 89,791 |
| 1984 | 3 | 27 | 100% | 73,925 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,179 |
| 1939 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 65,182 |
| 1938 | 4 | 21 | 90% | 51,741 |
| 1937 | 6 | 27 | 100% | 39,850 |
| 1936 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 32,678 |
| 1935 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 91,979 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Ford 8 reliability FAQ
Across 22 Ford 8 vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 8 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford 8 in our data has covered around
56,620 miles.
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