MOT reliability
Ford Bailey
9 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Bailey vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Ford Bailey has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,110 miles.
9
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
3,039
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Bailey problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Bailey MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Brakes11%
Ford Bailey pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 77% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9)
Most common Ford Bailey MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Bailey MOT tests:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
- All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Ford Bailey pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 5,535 |
| 2021 | 7 | 23 | 87% | 12,704 |
Ford Bailey reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Bailey vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Bailey MOT issues are:
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Bailey in our data has covered around
11,110 miles.
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