MOT reliability

Ford Aerostar

Q: Is the Ford Aerostar reliable?

Across 54 Ford Aerostar vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford Aerostar?

The typical Ford Aerostar in our data has covered around 131,583 miles.

54 vehicles · 295 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Ford Aerostar vehicles and 295 completed MOT tests, the Ford Aerostar has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,583 miles.

Vehicles

295

MOT tests

10,717

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Aerostar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Aerostar MOT tests:

Other97%
Steering11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Aerostar pass rate by age

How the Ford Aerostar's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	100%
8	3	100%
9	7	71%
10	8	88%
11	15	67%
12	13	85%
13	32	72%
14	31	61%
15	20	70%
16	22	73%
17	27	70%
18	19	68%
19	16	62%
20	19	63%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), LPG (1)

Most common Ford Aerostar MOT faults

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (14 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)

Ford Aerostar pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	18	100%	73,395
1999	1	1	100%	119,643
1998	1	4	75%	151,980
1997	3	33	58%	172,590
1996	4	28	71%	162,118
1995	4	19	68%	123,294
1994	6	40	70%	90,914
1993	11	60	70%	164,903
1992	6	20	55%	168,584
1991	2	4	100%	82,305
1990	4	20	55%	126,545
1989	7	42	74%	92,842
1987	1	2	50%	13,792
1986	3	4	75%	115,558

Ford Aerostar reliability FAQ

Across 54 Ford Aerostar vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Aerostar MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Ford Aerostar in our data has covered around 131,583 miles.

Compare the Ford Aerostar

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