MOT reliability
Ford C
12 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Ford C vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Ford C has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,862 miles.
12
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
6,106
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford C problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford C MOT tests:
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Other61%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering3%
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Visibility1%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford C pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (2)
Most common Ford C MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford C MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- n/s and o/s wheel outer wheel arches slightly corroded (2 times)
- rear seats removed time of test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Ford C pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 102,634 |
| 2004 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 10,132 |
| 2002 | 2 | 41 | 85% | 179,506 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 46,565 |
| 1936 | 5 | 13 | 85% | 45,046 |
| 1935 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 78,976 |
Ford C reliability FAQ
Across 12 Ford C vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford C MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Ford C in our data has covered around
77,862 miles.
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