MOT reliability
Ford Fairmont
27 vehicles · 239 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Ford Fairmont vehicles and 239 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fairmont has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,954 miles.
27
Vehicles
239
MOT tests
6,166
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fairmont problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fairmont MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Ford Fairmont pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 17 | 71% |
| 5 | 13 | 77% |
| 6 | 15 | 67% |
| 7 | 15 | 53% |
| 8 | 12 | 75% |
| 9 | 10 | 80% |
| 10 | 11 | 73% |
| 11 | 14 | 57% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (26), LPG (1)
Most common Ford Fairmont MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fairmont MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Ford Fairmont pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 27 | 63% | 116,133 |
| 2003 | 6 | 70 | 73% | 134,676 |
| 2002 | 4 | 46 | 70% | 153,389 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 351,457 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 122,672 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 296,223 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 162,353 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 99,683 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,113 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 73,416 |
| 1980 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 612,136 |
| 1978 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 83,945 |
| 1976 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 137,365 |
| 1973 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 40,141 |
Ford Fairmont reliability FAQ
Across 27 Ford Fairmont vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fairmont MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Fairmont in our data has covered around
153,954 miles.
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