MOT reliability
Ford B
40 vehicles · 263 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 40 Ford B vehicles and 263 completed MOT tests, the Ford B has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,310 miles.
40
Vehicles
263
MOT tests
1,150
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford B problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford B MOT tests:
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Other134%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Ford B pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 11 | 91% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 13 | 85% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 10 | 100% |
| 13 | 10 | 100% |
| 14 | 11 | 91% |
| 15 | 11 | 82% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (40)
Most common Ford B MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford B MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
- under body surface corrosion (3 times)
- Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Front suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition (2 times)
- Offside Front King pin/steering joints have play (2 times)
- Vehicle not fitted with wings/fenders. (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- EML light is on (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
Ford B pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 45,916 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 18,940 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,312 |
| 2003 | 4 | 53 | 96% | 51,440 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 140,124 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 51,701 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 966 |
| 1997 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 14,634 |
| 1996 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 19,587 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 89,147 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 95,496 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 23,568 |
| 1982 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 38,694 |
| 1978 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 25,630 |
| 1940 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,499 |
| 1938 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 20,971 |
| 1936 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 5,442 |
| 1935 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,698 |
| 1934 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 39,021 |
| 1933 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 45,344 |
| 1932 | 7 | 27 | 100% | 25,017 |
| 1930 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 1929 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 26,678 |
Ford B reliability FAQ
Across 40 Ford B vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford B MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford B in our data has covered around
34,310 miles.
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