MOT reliability
Ford Cabriolet
8 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Ford Cabriolet vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Ford Cabriolet has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,937 miles.
8
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
2,197
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Cabriolet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Cabriolet MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Identification & plates9%
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Body & structure9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering3%
Ford Cabriolet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Ford Cabriolet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Cabriolet MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- servo close to exhaust (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- slight perishing starting on exhaust rubbers (1 times)
- slight weep from near side of diff (1 times)
- steering column u.j and bolts close to brake unions,starter cable and exhaust (1 times)
- slight weep from nearside of diff (1 times)
Ford Cabriolet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 92,423 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 72,050 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,211 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 3,139 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 15,348 |
| 1971 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 96,578 |
| 1937 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 17,239 |
| 1933 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 5,510 |
Ford Cabriolet reliability FAQ
Across 8 Ford Cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Cabriolet MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); servo close to exhaust.
The typical Ford Cabriolet in our data has covered around
38,937 miles.
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