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MOT reliability

Ford F series

2 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford F series vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Ford F series has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,448 miles.

2
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
2,007
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford F series problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford F series MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Ford F series pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
14250%
16250%
1710%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford F series MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (2 times)
  4. Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (1 times)

Ford F series pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 1 100% 80,822
1994 1 15 60% 84,074

Ford F series reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford F series vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford F series MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b).

The typical Ford F series in our data has covered around 82,448 miles.

Compare the Ford F series

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