MOT reliability
Ford Chateau
4 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Chateau vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Ford Chateau has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,064 miles.
4
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
1,612
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Chateau problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Chateau MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure7%
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Brakes5%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Ford Chateau pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Chateau MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Chateau MOT tests:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- steering damper slight leak (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.3.2d) (1 times)
Ford Chateau pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 26,770 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 38,436 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 56,230 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 110,820 |
Ford Chateau reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Chateau vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Chateau MOT issues are:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Chateau in our data has covered around
58,064 miles.
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