MOT reliability
Ford Fastback
4 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Fastback vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fastback has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,218 miles.
4
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
466
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fastback problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fastback MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure5%
Ford Fastback pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Fastback MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fastback MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) (1 times)
- PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEAR END OF RESERVE TRAVEL (1 times)
- SLIGHT PLAY IN POWER STEERING RAM BUSHES AND MOUNTS (1 times)
- WIPERS SPLITTING ON ENDS (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) (1 times)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Ford Fastback pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,932 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,476 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 99,944 |
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 9,522 |
Ford Fastback reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Fastback vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fastback MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Ford Fastback in our data has covered around
52,218 miles.
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