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MOT reliability

Ford Asquith

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Asquith vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Ford Asquith has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,406 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
3,783
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Asquith problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Asquith MOT tests:

  • Other155%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Ford Asquith pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Asquith MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  2. all leaf spring bushes worn and perishing (2 times)
  3. chassis rails welded and plated all round (2 times)
  4. discs worn and corroded (2 times)
  5. exhaust blowing (2 times)
  6. prop bearing split (2 times)
  7. slight play in king pins and bearings (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) (1 times)
  13. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Ford Asquith pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 9 100% 73,876
1982 1 14 86% 26,936

Ford Asquith reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Asquith vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Asquith MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); all leaf spring bushes worn and perishing; chassis rails welded and plated all round.

The typical Ford Asquith in our data has covered around 50,406 miles.

Compare the Ford Asquith

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