MOT reliability
Ford Fairlane 500
20 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Ford Fairlane 500 vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fairlane 500 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,074 miles.
20
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
672
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fairlane 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fairlane 500 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility1%
Ford Fairlane 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Ford Fairlane 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fairlane 500 MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Both front and R/O/S wheel bearings need adjustment (2 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Ford Fairlane 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 14,657 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 87,828 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 44,792 |
| 2013 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 36,736 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 92,889 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 77,642 |
| 1994 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 55,275 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 69,032 |
| 1991 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 74,073 |
| 1990 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 35,585 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 53,546 |
| 1965 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 34,925 |
| 1964 | 3 | 22 | 91% | 64,721 |
| 1963 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 98,520 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,319 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 52,703 |
Ford Fairlane 500 reliability FAQ
Across 20 Ford Fairlane 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fairlane 500 MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2).
The typical Ford Fairlane 500 in our data has covered around
61,074 miles.
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