MOT reliability
Ford Comet
4 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Comet vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Ford Comet has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,894 miles.
4
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,085
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Comet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Comet MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering10%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Ford Comet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Comet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Comet MOT tests:
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
Ford Comet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 88,364 |
| 1965 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 27,106 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 60,053 |
Ford Comet reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Comet vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Comet MOT issues are:
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).
The typical Ford Comet in our data has covered around
58,894 miles.
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