MOT reliability
Ford F
11 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Ford F vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Ford F has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,760 miles.
11
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
4,698
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford F problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford F MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering1%
Ford F pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 12 | 50% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 10 | 50% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Other (4), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford F MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F MOT tests:
- power steering rack damp (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- rear registration plate marked (4 times)
- tail gate damaged (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- no bonnet fitted (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (3 times)
Ford F pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 124,070 |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 146,898 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 9,628 |
| 2001 | 2 | 28 | 71% | 90,409 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 68,961 |
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 21,096 |
Ford F reliability FAQ
Across 11 Ford F vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford F MOT issues are:
power steering rack damp; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford F in our data has covered around
94,760 miles.
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