MOT reliability
Ford Executive
634 vehicles · 184 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 634 Ford Executive vehicles and 184 completed MOT tests, the Ford Executive has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,515 miles.
634
Vehicles
184
MOT tests
815
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Executive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Executive MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
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Body & structure0%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Ford Executive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (622), Diesel (12)
Most common Ford Executive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Executive MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- oil leak (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- underside surface corrosion (4 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- exhaust corroded (3 times)
- screen damaged (3 times)
Ford Executive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 172,695 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 146,416 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 | 72% | — |
| 1971 | 5 | 26 | 85% | 63,665 |
| 1970 | 3 | 32 | 91% | 51,317 |
| 1969 | 5 | 24 | 79% | 61,635 |
| 1968 | 2 | 17 | 65% | 74,178 |
| 1967 | 3 | 26 | 81% | 41,190 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 71,497 |
| 1965 | 2 | 19 | 100% | 89,426 |
Ford Executive reliability FAQ
Across 634 Ford Executive vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Executive MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); oil leak; Oil leak.
The typical Ford Executive in our data has covered around
70,515 miles.
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