MOT reliability
Ford Bus
4 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Bus vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Ford Bus has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 756,351 miles.
4
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
3,373
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Bus MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Body & structure7%
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Brakes7%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility2%
Ford Bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Bus MOT tests:
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Brake Pedal slight side to side movement. (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Oil pressure switch leaking. (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Slight dampness around rear brake back plates (1 times)
- Slight side to side movement of brake pedal (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a) (1 times)
Ford Bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 80,556 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 238,847 |
| 1973 | 1 | 11 | 82% | — |
Ford Bus reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Bus vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Bus MOT issues are:
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Ford Bus in our data has covered around
756,351 miles.
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