MOT reliability
Ford Fairlane cardinal
3 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Fairlane cardinal vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fairlane cardinal has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,660 miles.
3
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
5,075
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fairlane cardinal problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fairlane cardinal MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Brakes20%
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Body & structure16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Fairlane cardinal pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 40% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Fairlane cardinal MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fairlane cardinal MOT tests:
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and fouling fuel pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Ford Fairlane cardinal pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 68,978 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 171,632 |
| 2003 | 1 | 28 | 54% | 85,371 |
Ford Fairlane cardinal reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Fairlane cardinal vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fairlane cardinal MOT issues are:
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Ford Fairlane cardinal in our data has covered around
108,660 miles.
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