MOT reliability
Ford Corsair
7,894 vehicles · 3,403 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,894 Ford Corsair vehicles and 3,403 completed MOT tests, the Ford Corsair has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,228 miles.
7,894
Vehicles
3,403
MOT tests
1,176
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Corsair problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Corsair MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Ford Corsair pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,885), Other (6), Diesel (2), LPG (1)
Most common Ford Corsair MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Corsair MOT tests:
- Oil leak (116 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (112 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (66 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (54 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (53 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (43 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (41 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (40 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (36 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (35 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (34 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (33 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (32 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
- Battery insecure (30 times)
Ford Corsair pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 140 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 90,814 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 49,912 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 93,383 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,154 |
| 2001 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 58,767 |
| 1989 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 39,827 |
| 1988 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 45,965 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 73,550 |
| 1984 | 3 | 31 | 77% | 71,620 |
| 1980 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 48,490 |
| 1977 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 8,552 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,315 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 62,741 |
| 1971 | 3 | 28 | 93% | 68,024 |
| 1970 | 37 | 251 | 82% | 63,636 |
| 1969 | 36 | 275 | 80% | 60,553 |
| 1968 | 74 | 589 | 80% | 71,126 |
| 1967 | 81 | 646 | 84% | 83,890 |
| 1966 | 81 | 657 | 79% | 82,253 |
| 1965 | 69 | 498 | 81% | 55,856 |
| 1964 | 45 | 310 | 83% | 67,903 |
| 1963 | 4 | 27 | 74% | 20,647 |
Ford Corsair reliability FAQ
Across 7,894 Ford Corsair vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Corsair MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Ford Corsair in our data has covered around
70,228 miles.
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