MOT reliability
Ford Four winds
9 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Four winds vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Ford Four winds has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,887 miles.
9
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
1,778
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Four winds problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Four winds MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Brakes16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Steering5%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Four winds pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 9 | 78% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 9 | 78% |
| 15 | 7 | 100% |
| 16 | 9 | 67% |
| 17 | 9 | 78% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), LPG (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Four winds MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Four winds MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Four winds pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 29 | 66% | 29,881 |
| 2007 | 2 | 24 | 83% | 37,443 |
| 2006 | 3 | 48 | 85% | 30,752 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 65,034 |
| 1999 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 105,912 |
Ford Four winds reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Four winds vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Four winds MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Ford Four winds in our data has covered around
45,887 miles.
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