MOT reliability
Ford Est
2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Est vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Ford Est has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,781 miles.
2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
5,899
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Est problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Est MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
Ford Est pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Est MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Est MOT tests:
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (2 times)
- n/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter split (2 times)
- n/s/r tyre wearing slightly outer edge (2 times)
- o/s/r door handle sticking (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Ford Est pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 158,599 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 96,963 |
Ford Est reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Est vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Est MOT issues are:
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Ford Est in our data has covered around
127,781 miles.
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