MOT reliability
Ford Ambulance
24 vehicles · 273 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Ford Ambulance vehicles and 273 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ambulance has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,248 miles.
24
Vehicles
273
MOT tests
10,929
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ambulance problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ambulance MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes12%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Ambulance pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 8 | 100% |
| 8 | 13 | 85% |
| 9 | 14 | 86% |
| 10 | 16 | 75% |
| 11 | 10 | 90% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 10 | 90% |
| 14 | 12 | 83% |
| 15 | 9 | 89% |
| 16 | 13 | 77% |
| 17 | 11 | 100% |
| 18 | 11 | 82% |
| 19 | 13 | 77% |
| 20 | 9 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (15), Petrol (9)
Most common Ford Ambulance MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ambulance MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
Ford Ambulance pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 54,702 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 323,162 |
| 2007 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 339,102 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 132,700 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 218,378 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 218,956 |
| 2001 | 1 | 23 | 91% | 241,876 |
| 2000 | 1 | 20 | 95% | 133,690 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 166,824 |
| 1997 | 3 | 42 | 86% | 149,097 |
| 1992 | 2 | 22 | 91% | 54,067 |
| 1990 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 29,488 |
| 1989 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 52,611 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 56,567 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 14,872 |
| 1982 | 2 | 14 | 50% | 195,546 |
| 1980 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 20,608 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 143,330 |
Ford Ambulance reliability FAQ
Across 24 Ford Ambulance vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ambulance MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Ford Ambulance in our data has covered around
144,248 miles.
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