MOT reliability
Ford F1
42 vehicles · 186 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Ford F1 vehicles and 186 completed MOT tests, the Ford F1 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,009 miles.
42
Vehicles
186
MOT tests
1,707
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford F1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford F1 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford F1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 85% |
| 2 | 12 | 75% |
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 15 | 87% |
| 5 | 10 | 90% |
| 6 | 13 | 85% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35), Diesel (7)
Most common Ford F1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F1 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- engine oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- both front flexable brake pipes will require moving, main steel brake pipes require more mounting clips foot brake pedal require some adjustment (2 times)
Ford F1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,633 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 15 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 765 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 9,822 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 55,464 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 97,305 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,563 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 97,770 |
| 2011 | 4 | 14 | 93% | 36,180 |
| 2010 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 21,977 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 10,269 |
| 2008 | 3 | 17 | 71% | 70,737 |
| 2007 | 3 | 21 | 95% | 57,051 |
| 2006 | 3 | 23 | 74% | 59,148 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 69,340 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 404,298 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 18,584 |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 94,589 |
| 1952 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 72,592 |
| 1951 | 4 | 7 | 100% | 32,887 |
| 1950 | 4 | 11 | 91% | 54,205 |
| 1949 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,097 |
| 1946 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 53,398 |
| 1941 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
Ford F1 reliability FAQ
Across 42 Ford F1 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford F1 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford F1 in our data has covered around
68,009 miles.
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