MOT reliability
Ford Eagle
6 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Eagle vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Ford Eagle has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,050 miles.
6
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
1,428
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Eagle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Eagle MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
Ford Eagle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Eagle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Eagle MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- both rear tyres, sidewalls perishing (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Eagle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 155,964 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 73,867 |
| 1983 | 1 | 9 | 89% | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,079 |
| 1979 | 1 | 27 | 67% | 75,082 |
| 1978 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 33,259 |
Ford Eagle reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Eagle vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Eagle MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford Eagle in our data has covered around
82,050 miles.
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