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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:

  • Other109%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%

Ford Est pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
10367%
112100%
122100%
13450%
14250%
15250%

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:

  1. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  4. Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (2 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (2 times)
  7. n/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter split (2 times)
  8. n/s/r tyre wearing slightly outer edge (2 times)
  9. o/s/r door handle sticking (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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