MOT reliability
Ford Flair
2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Flair vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Ford Flair has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,545 miles.
2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
3,062
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Flair problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Flair MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility3%
Ford Flair pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Flair MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Flair MOT tests:
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- rear chassis rails corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- n/s/r brake slow to operate. front no plate cracked (1 times)
- front no plate starting to deteriorate (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- corrosion on inner sills and rear chassis rails (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
Ford Flair pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 52,445 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 48,645 |
Ford Flair reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Flair vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Flair MOT issues are:
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h).
The typical Ford Flair in our data has covered around
50,545 miles.
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