MOT reliability
Ford D series
7 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford D series vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Ford D series has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,016 miles.
7
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
587
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford D series problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford D series MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Ford D series pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford D series MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford D series MOT tests:
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- corrosion front of cab (2 times)
- corrosion offside cab step (2 times)
- no nearside front passenger seat fitted at time of test (2 times)
- oil leak from engine (2 times)
- oil leak from gearbox (2 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Ford D series pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 109,247 |
| 1980 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 54,544 |
| 1979 | 2 | 6 | 50% | 134,069 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 72,461 |
| 1967 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 16,480 |
Ford D series reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford D series vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford D series MOT issues are:
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford D series in our data has covered around
90,016 miles.
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