MOT reliability
Ford Flat bed
5 vehicles · 95 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Flat bed vehicles and 95 completed MOT tests, the Ford Flat bed has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 218,858 miles.
5
Vehicles
95
MOT tests
4,447
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Flat bed problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Flat bed MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Ford Flat bed pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 9 | 44% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Flat bed MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Flat bed MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Ford Flat bed pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 26 | 69% | 239,359 |
| 2001 | 1 | 31 | 68% | 253,290 |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 | 68% | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 19 | 58% | 191,392 |
Ford Flat bed reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Flat bed vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Flat bed MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)).
The typical Ford Flat bed in our data has covered around
218,858 miles.
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