MOT reliability
Ford Fairline
15 vehicles · 181 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Ford Fairline vehicles and 181 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fairline has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,765 miles.
15
Vehicles
181
MOT tests
7,412
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fairline problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fairline MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Ford Fairline pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 10 | 70% |
| 5 | 10 | 60% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 10 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 100% |
| 11 | 9 | 78% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 9 | 56% |
| 14 | 9 | 67% |
| 15 | 9 | 78% |
| 16 | 10 | 60% |
| 17 | 9 | 56% |
| 18 | 5 | 40% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Ford Fairline MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fairline MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- front to rear brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- all brake pipes cover in under seal (5 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
Ford Fairline pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 95,018 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 51,976 |
| 2005 | 3 | 52 | 69% | 75,490 |
| 2004 | 3 | 57 | 75% | 95,184 |
| 2003 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 57,678 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 235,029 |
| 1991 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 12,713 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,557 |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 5,662 |
| 1969 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 45,967 |
| 1955 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 81,861 |
Ford Fairline reliability FAQ
Across 15 Ford Fairline vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fairline MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Fairline in our data has covered around
77,765 miles.
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