MOT reliability
Ford Encore
7 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford Encore vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Ford Encore has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,405 miles.
7
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
4,606
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Encore problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Encore MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes3%
Ford Encore pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 13 | 54% |
| 11 | 9 | 56% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Encore MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Encore MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- interior mirror missing (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Ford Encore pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 59,354 |
| 1997 | 4 | 29 | 59% | 59,169 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 84,412 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 70,392 |
Ford Encore reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford Encore vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Encore MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).
The typical Ford Encore in our data has covered around
64,405 miles.
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