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MOT reliability

Ford Dutton

15 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Ford Dutton vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Ford Dutton has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,401 miles.

15
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
4,484
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Dutton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Dutton MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford Dutton pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Dutton MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Dutton MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  2. Oil leak (4 times)
  3. brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  9. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
  10. front suspension is very noisy (2 times)
  11. gear stick fouls dashboard when selecting gear (2 times)
  12. reverse not working (2 times)
  13. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)

Ford Dutton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 4 75% 22,679
1985 2 4 75% 20,016
1984 2 22 59% 91,765
1983 1 1 100% 36,410
1979 2 3 67% 76,969
1973 1 8 75% 22,635
1972 4 29 93% 28,587
1971 1 1 100% 69,871
1970 1 10 100% 67,579

Ford Dutton reliability FAQ

Across 15 Ford Dutton vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Dutton MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).

The typical Ford Dutton in our data has covered around 47,401 miles.

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