MOT reliability

Ford Bronco

Q: Is the Ford Bronco reliable?

Across 171 Ford Bronco vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford Bronco?

The typical Ford Bronco in our data has covered around 47,514 miles.

171 vehicles · 757 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 171 Ford Bronco vehicles and 757 completed MOT tests, the Ford Bronco has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,514 miles.

171

Vehicles

757

MOT tests

4,333

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Bronco problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Bronco MOT tests:

Other69%
Lamps & electrical11%
Brakes8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Ford Bronco pass rate by age

How the Ford Bronco's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	22	73%
2	21	71%
3	29	79%
4	17	76%
5	7	71%
6	2	100%
7	2	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	3	100%
11	5	80%
12	7	57%
13	11	64%
14	7	71%
15	7	57%
16	10	90%
17	17	65%
18	31	58%
19	26	81%
20	26	77%

Fuel types: Petrol (169), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Bronco MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (22 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (9 times)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (9 times)

Ford Bronco pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	9	9	100%	516
2024	11	15	73%	3,091
2023	15	21	81%	7,493
2022	21	37	78%	18,351
2021	20	32	88%	16,275
2020	1	3	67%	63,472
2019	2	11	73%	807
2017	1	1	100%	1,401
2013	3	13	62%	58,519
2010	1	5	60%	75,033
2008	1	11	100%	46,832
2004	1	5	80%	130,096
1996	2	4	100%	61,008
1995	1	15	73%	83,657
1994	5	26	73%	142,271
1993	4	54	80%	127,546
1992	2	6	50%	111,613
1991	2	16	81%	46,499
1990	13	136	74%	62,556
1989	3	21	71%	49,143
1988	7	67	76%	52,042
1987	5	52	75%	172,215
1986	8	44	70%	55,275
1985	4	28	82%	128,003
1984	7	17	71%	107,310
1983	2	16	75%	104,666
1982	4	39	77%	70,420
1980	1	1	100%	52,142
1979	2	4	50%	63,639
1978	2	3	100%	66,195
1977	2	16	81%	64,583
1976	1	2	50%	92,732
1974	1	4	75%	906
1973	2	5	80%	14,900
1972	1	1	100%	3,699
1971	1	2	100%	84,791
1968	1	2	50%	51,353
1967	2	13	62%	56,979

Ford Bronco reliability FAQ

Across 171 Ford Bronco vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Bronco MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Ford Bronco in our data has covered around 47,514 miles.

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