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MOT reliability

Ford Estate

28 vehicles · 268 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Ford Estate vehicles and 268 completed MOT tests, the Ford Estate has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,777 miles.

28
Vehicles
268
MOT tests
9,124
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Estate MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Estate pass rate by age

How the Ford Estate's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2250%
37100%
41070%
51369%
61771%
72162%
82361%
92259%
101867%
111963%
122357%
131070%
141457%
15862%
16450%
17475%
18367%
19450%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15), Diesel (12), LPG (1)

Most common Ford Estate MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  2. Oil leak (13 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
  4. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  15. Both sides rear suspension bump stops deteriorating (5 times)

Ford Estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 15 80% 186,754
2010 1 16 81% 150,795
2007 2 26 58% 198,853
2006 1 15 67% 143,960
2005 1 22 59% 200,149
2002 1 16 62% 89,255
2001 4 54 63% 147,150
2000 1 22 55% 167,585
1998 3 15 60% 69,140
1997 1 1 100% 67,721
1996 1 1 100% 86,001
1994 1 7 57% 71,786
1993 3 5 60% 72,336
1991 1 22 64% 53,338
1989 1 2 100% 28,904
1987 1 2 100% 410,105
1975 1 3 67% 35,644
1963 1 13 85% 91,369
1961 1 10 80% 84,575

Ford Estate reliability FAQ

Across 28 Ford Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Ford Estate in our data has covered around 126,777 miles.

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