MOT reliability
Ford Fleetwood
16 vehicles · 194 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Ford Fleetwood vehicles and 194 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fleetwood has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,145 miles.
16
Vehicles
194
MOT tests
1,088
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fleetwood problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fleetwood MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
Ford Fleetwood pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 13 | 69% |
| 11 | 10 | 100% |
| 12 | 10 | 90% |
| 13 | 11 | 73% |
| 14 | 9 | 89% |
| 15 | 10 | 70% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 19 | 68% |
| 18 | 10 | 90% |
| 19 | 9 | 89% |
| 20 | 11 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15), LPG (1)
Most common Ford Fleetwood MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fleetwood MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- service brake only 50% (2 times)
- slight surface rust on rear brake pipes (2 times)
- advise 1x red top marker light not working (2 times)
Ford Fleetwood pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 53,045 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 27,759 |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 11,629 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 18,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 36,038 |
| 2001 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 75,791 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 37,445 |
| 1999 | 1 | 21 | 100% | 48,954 |
| 1997 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 45,531 |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 | 94% | 382,589 |
| 1994 | 2 | 31 | 77% | 79,951 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 38,515 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 54,105 |
Ford Fleetwood reliability FAQ
Across 16 Ford Fleetwood vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fleetwood MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing; Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing.
The typical Ford Fleetwood in our data has covered around
88,145 miles.
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