MOT reliability
Ford Cardinal
91 vehicles · 1,635 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 91 Ford Cardinal vehicles and 1,635 completed MOT tests, the Ford Cardinal has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,525 miles.
91
Vehicles
1,635
MOT tests
5,893
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Cardinal problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Cardinal MOT tests:
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Other54%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
Ford Cardinal pass rate by age
How the Ford Cardinal's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 84 | 83% |
| 4 | 92 | 74% |
| 5 | 105 | 68% |
| 6 | 97 | 71% |
| 7 | 105 | 70% |
| 8 | 95 | 76% |
| 9 | 108 | 72% |
| 10 | 116 | 68% |
| 11 | 111 | 67% |
| 12 | 104 | 71% |
| 13 | 86 | 73% |
| 14 | 92 | 75% |
| 15 | 93 | 67% |
| 16 | 83 | 67% |
| 17 | 72 | 69% |
| 18 | 66 | 62% |
| 19 | 42 | 76% |
| 20 | 34 | 68% |
Fuel types: Petrol (91)
Most common Ford Cardinal MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Cardinal MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (39 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (25 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (24 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (21 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (20 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (19 times)
Ford Cardinal pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 116,557 |
| 2011 | 7 | 140 | 64% | 127,966 |
| 2010 | 6 | 104 | 69% | 138,217 |
| 2009 | 5 | 88 | 78% | 104,300 |
| 2008 | 7 | 150 | 71% | 125,321 |
| 2007 | 13 | 249 | 70% | 131,765 |
| 2006 | 5 | 112 | 70% | 123,724 |
| 2005 | 7 | 163 | 72% | 112,506 |
| 2004 | 11 | 216 | 74% | 98,169 |
| 2003 | 4 | 110 | 63% | 69,069 |
| 2002 | 3 | 58 | 76% | 98,376 |
| 2001 | 3 | 64 | 69% | 424,863 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 58,163 |
| 1998 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 76,724 |
| 1997 | 2 | 33 | 76% | 75,801 |
| 1996 | 4 | 45 | 76% | 75,998 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 82,635 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 71,596 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 55,136 |
| 1992 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 83,317 |
| 1989 | 3 | 17 | 65% | 81,238 |
| 1987 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 89,233 |
Ford Cardinal reliability FAQ
Across 91 Ford Cardinal vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Cardinal MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Cardinal in our data has covered around
114,525 miles.
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