MOT reliability
Ford Cosworth
11 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Ford Cosworth vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Ford Cosworth has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,676 miles.
11
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
944
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Cosworth problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Cosworth MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering9%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure2%
Ford Cosworth pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 12 | 67% |
| 19 | 9 | 78% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Ford Cosworth MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Cosworth MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive NS and OS inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- corrosion to underside (2 times)
- sills heavily corroded suspension components corroded .. wheel arches corrded... oil leak... brake pipe corrosion (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Ford Cosworth pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 99,698 |
| 1994 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 148,976 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 5,567 |
| 1990 | 3 | 37 | 76% | 75,387 |
| 1989 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 97,306 |
| 1988 | 4 | 32 | 91% | 77,434 |
Ford Cosworth reliability FAQ
Across 11 Ford Cosworth vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Cosworth MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d); Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5).
The typical Ford Cosworth in our data has covered around
80,676 miles.
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