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MOT reliability

Ford Falcon xr8

4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford Falcon xr8 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Ford Falcon xr8 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,329 miles.

4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Falcon xr8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Falcon xr8 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Other31%
  • Emissions & nuisance25%
  • Steering6%

Ford Falcon xr8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11367%
121100%
132100%
14367%
15475%
162100%
171100%
182100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Ford Falcon xr8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Falcon xr8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing loose cover (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)

Ford Falcon xr8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 12 92% 196,963
2003 2 7 86% 144,886
2002 1 2 50% 78,583

Ford Falcon xr8 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford Falcon xr8 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Falcon xr8 MOT issues are: Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a).

The typical Ford Falcon xr8 in our data has covered around 141,329 miles.

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