MOT reliability
Ford Drop side
4 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Drop side vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Ford Drop side has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 356,087 miles.
4
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
7,345
Avg miles / year
4.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Drop side problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Drop side MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Drop side pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Ford Drop side MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Drop side MOT tests:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- oil leak from presure switch (2 times)
Ford Drop side pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 226,286 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 47% | 91,966 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 750,010 |
Ford Drop side reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Drop side vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Drop side MOT issues are:
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Ford Drop side in our data has covered around
356,087 miles.
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