MOT reliability
Ford Convertable
20 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Ford Convertable vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Ford Convertable has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,461 miles.
20
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
828
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Convertable problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Convertable MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Ford Convertable pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Convertable MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Convertable MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
- slight play in osr wheel bearing (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- slight play in nsr outer u/j (3 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- vehicle corroded outside structural areas (2 times)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
Ford Convertable pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 95,632 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,370 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 29,062 |
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 28,736 |
| 2001 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 33,362 |
| 1992 | 3 | 20 | 90% | 60,936 |
| 1989 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 10,070 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 84,593 |
| 1972 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 50,438 |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 99,908 |
| 1963 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 80,066 |
| 1962 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 39,083 |
| 1955 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 100,274 |
| 1928 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 42,155 |
| 1927 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,779 |
Ford Convertable reliability FAQ
Across 20 Ford Convertable vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Convertable MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Ford Convertable in our data has covered around
53,461 miles.
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