MOT reliability
Ford Bantam
16 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Ford Bantam vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Ford Bantam has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,812 miles.
16
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
669
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Bantam problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Bantam MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Lamps & electrical24%
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Other17%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Body & structure6%
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Visibility4%
Ford Bantam pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Ford Bantam MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Bantam MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Ford Bantam pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 49,086 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 170,866 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 85,507 |
| 1997 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 60,292 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 80,409 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 76,085 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 69,689 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 63,997 |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 33,323 |
| 1983 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 27,548 |
Ford Bantam reliability FAQ
Across 16 Ford Bantam vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Bantam MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Bantam in our data has covered around
65,812 miles.
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