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MOT reliability

Ford Ford eight

3 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Ford eight vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ford eight has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,838 miles.

3
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
727
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Ford eight problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Ford eight MOT tests:

  • Other147%
  • Steering24%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford Ford eight MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ford eight MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4) (2 times)
  6. both headlight reflectors dulling (2 times)
  7. chassis rails corroded (2 times)
  8. slight play all brake rod linkages and pivots (2 times)
  9. slight play steering ball joints (2 times)
  10. advise some smoke from exhaust (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  14. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Ford Ford eight pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1939 1 1 100% 77,760
1938 2 9 67% 56,878

Ford Ford eight reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Ford eight vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Ford eight MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Ford Ford eight in our data has covered around 63,838 miles.

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