MOT reliability
Ford Classic
1,293 vehicles · 1,660 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,293 Ford Classic vehicles and 1,660 completed MOT tests, the Ford Classic has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,264 miles.
1,293
Vehicles
1,660
MOT tests
1,998
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Classic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Classic MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Classic pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,281), Other (7), Diesel (5)
Most common Ford Classic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Classic MOT tests:
- Oil leak (48 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (33 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (27 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (21 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (20 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (18 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (16 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (16 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (15 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (14 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (12 times)
Ford Classic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 69,389 |
| 2010 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 43,338 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 115,985 |
| 2000 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 99,825 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,068 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 55,868 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 7,864 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 9,300 |
| 1991 | 3 | 27 | 78% | 72,834 |
| 1989 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 8,425 |
| 1988 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 58,591 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,979 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,316 |
| 1983 | 3 | 24 | 71% | 35,168 |
| 1982 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 72,510 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 48,173 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9,261 |
| 1978 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 67,686 |
| 1977 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 106,473 |
| 1971 | 4 | 27 | 93% | 38,557 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,870 |
| 1964 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 45,982 |
| 1963 | 69 | 452 | 81% | 69,824 |
| 1962 | 82 | 593 | 84% | 57,839 |
| 1961 | 53 | 378 | 85% | 62,422 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,024 |
| 1956 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 27,682 |
| 1947 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 66,562 |
| 1938 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 8,235 |
Ford Classic reliability FAQ
Across 1,293 Ford Classic vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Classic MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Ford Classic in our data has covered around
62,264 miles.
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