MOT reliability
Ford Fleetwood southwind
3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Fleetwood southwind vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fleetwood southwind has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,684 miles.
3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
764
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fleetwood southwind problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fleetwood southwind MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Ford Fleetwood southwind pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), LPG (1)
Most common Ford Fleetwood southwind MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fleetwood southwind MOT tests:
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- exhaust system corroded (1 times)
- n/s headlamp at lowest setting (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working out on roof (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Ford Fleetwood southwind pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 35,221 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 76,594 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 55,237 |
Ford Fleetwood southwind reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Fleetwood southwind vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fleetwood southwind MOT issues are:
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Fleetwood southwind in our data has covered around
55,684 miles.
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