MOT reliability
Ford De tomaso pantera
2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford De tomaso pantera vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Ford De tomaso pantera has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,412 miles.
2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford De tomaso pantera problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford De tomaso pantera MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford De tomaso pantera MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford De tomaso pantera MOT tests:
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- brake efficiency just within limits (1 times)
- o/s/r tyre sidewall perished (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Ford De tomaso pantera pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 55,412 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
Ford De tomaso pantera reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford De tomaso pantera vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford De tomaso pantera MOT issues are:
Battery insecure (1.9.1); Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2); Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Ford De tomaso pantera in our data has covered around
55,412 miles.
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