MOT reliability
Ford F3
7 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford F3 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Ford F3 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,862 miles.
7
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
318
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford F3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford F3 MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford F3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Ford F3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- n/s/r light lens insecure (1 times)
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- n/s/r/ o/s/r axle end seals slight leak (1 times)
- Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) (1 times)
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (1 times)
- Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Ford F3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,330 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 265,402 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,402 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 65,912 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 42,009 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 66,151 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 829 |
Ford F3 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford F3 vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford F3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford F3 in our data has covered around
81,862 miles.
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