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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:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford C pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4580%
5580%
64100%
7683%
8580%
94100%
104100%
114100%
12683%
13580%
14475%
153100%
163100%
173100%
182100%
192100%
202100%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. n/s and o/s wheel outer wheel arches slightly corroded (2 times)
  13. rear seats removed time of test (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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