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MOT reliability

Ford Elite

2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Elite vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Ford Elite has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,997 miles.

2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
983
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Elite problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Elite MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Ford Elite pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Elite MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. front antiroll links close to springs but not touching at time of test (1 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Ford Elite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 8 75% 67,446
1976 1 11 100% 40,548

Ford Elite reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Elite vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Elite MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)).

The typical Ford Elite in our data has covered around 53,997 miles.

Compare the Ford Elite

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