MOT reliability
Ford Custom
21 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Ford Custom vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Ford Custom has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,570 miles.
21
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
1,340
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Custom problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Custom MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility1%
Ford Custom pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Diesel (3), LPG (2)
Most common Ford Custom MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Custom MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Ford Custom pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 33,943 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 67,978 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 50,714 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 97,917 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 13,870 |
| 1982 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 95,493 |
| 1980 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 44,168 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 93,680 |
| 1978 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 57,948 |
| 1975 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 60,775 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 52,601 |
| 1971 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 26,179 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 73,604 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,759 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 73,600 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 80,029 |
| 1949 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 50,727 |
Ford Custom reliability FAQ
Across 21 Ford Custom vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Custom MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford Custom in our data has covered around
62,570 miles.
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