MOT reliability

Ford Contour

Q: Is the Ford Contour reliable?

Across 26 Ford Contour vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford Contour?

The typical Ford Contour in our data has covered around 95,978 miles.

26 vehicles · 93 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Ford Contour vehicles and 93 completed MOT tests, the Ford Contour has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,978 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,310

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Contour problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Contour MOT tests:

Other105%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Brakes1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Steering1%

Ford Contour pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	4	50%
3	2	50%
4	2	50%
6	4	100%
7	6	67%
8	14	71%
9	9	67%
10	10	70%
11	15	60%
12	6	67%
13	6	50%
14	4	75%
15	4	50%
16	3	67%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (26)

Most common Ford Contour MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (2 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
n/s/r brake binding slightly (2 times)

Ford Contour pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	2	10	50%	93,328
2000	2	2	100%	56,072
1999	3	10	80%	78,031
1998	9	38	63%	98,634
1997	3	17	59%	89,350
1996	4	10	70%	90,161
1995	3	6	67%	148,714

Ford Contour reliability FAQ

Across 26 Ford Contour vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Contour MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Ford Contour in our data has covered around 95,978 miles.

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