MOT reliability
Ford Car
8 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Ford Car vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Ford Car has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,400 miles.
8
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
2,404
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Car MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 5 | 40% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (2), Other (1)
Most common Ford Car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Car MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- front brake discs scorn (3 times)
- rear brake discs pitted (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- General chassis corrosion (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Ford Car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 44,515 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 82,867 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 96,519 |
| 1953 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 2,540 |
Ford Car reliability FAQ
Across 8 Ford Car vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Car MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Car in our data has covered around
60,400 miles.
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