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MOT reliability

Ford Challenger

4 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford Challenger vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Ford Challenger has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,632 miles.

4
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
1,540
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Challenger problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Challenger MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%

Ford Challenger pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8580%
9650%
102100%
11683%
12580%
13333%
142100%
15250%
161100%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Challenger MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Challenger MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  7. oil filter rusty (2 times)
  8. n/s/r disc scored †rear brake pad linings could be low †o/s/r/i tyre flat (1 times)
  9. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  10. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. windscreen has damage in excess of 40 mm outside of swept area (1 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Ford Challenger pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 4 100% 49,378
2007 1 13 92% 29,329
1998 2 22 59% 55,911

Ford Challenger reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford Challenger vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Challenger MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Ford Challenger in our data has covered around 47,632 miles.

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