MOT reliability
Ford Fairmount
6 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Fairmount vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fairmount has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,542 miles.
6
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
4,366
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fairmount problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fairmount MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Fairmount pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Ford Fairmount MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fairmount MOT tests:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- o/s/f track rod end dust cover split (2 times)
- rear tyres 3 mm (2 times)
Ford Fairmount pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 77,303 |
| 2002 | 2 | 48 | 62% | 143,756 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 201,687 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 1,045 |
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 89,707 |
Ford Fairmount reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Fairmount vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fairmount MOT issues are:
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Ford Fairmount in our data has covered around
109,542 miles.
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