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MOT reliability

Ford Beauford

19 vehicles · 342 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Ford Beauford vehicles and 342 completed MOT tests, the Ford Beauford has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,374 miles.

19
Vehicles
342
MOT tests
1,128
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Beauford problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Beauford MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Ford Beauford pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2367%
33100%
42100%
5367%
62100%
7367%
8560%
9580%
10757%
11560%
12580%
13475%
14367%
15560%
16683%
17862%
181090%
19888%
20862%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Ford Beauford MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Oil leak (9 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  9. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Ford Beauford pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 38 76% 18,633
2006 1 7 57% 2,043
2004 1 19 68% 23,942
1998 1 28 68% 31,121
1992 1 16 69% 20,023
1990 2 40 82% 60,187
1988 1 21 95% 30,447
1986 1 5 100% 8,229
1983 1 13 92% 83,949
1982 1 18 100% 30,063
1980 1 22 64% 59,924
1979 2 32 69% 57,449
1976 1 17 65% 37,329
1975 1 14 71% 33,835
1974 2 52 73% 28,831

Ford Beauford reliability FAQ

Across 19 Ford Beauford vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Beauford MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Ford Beauford in our data has covered around 36,374 miles.

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