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:
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Other91%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Dutton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
- front suspension is very noisy (2 times)
- gear stick fouls dashboard when selecting gear (2 times)
- reverse not working (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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