MOT reliability
Ford Fourwinds
17 vehicles · 247 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Ford Fourwinds vehicles and 247 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fourwinds has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,402 miles.
17
Vehicles
247
MOT tests
1,702
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fourwinds problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fourwinds MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Fourwinds pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 12 | 83% |
| 4 | 16 | 81% |
| 5 | 11 | 91% |
| 6 | 13 | 92% |
| 7 | 11 | 91% |
| 8 | 17 | 82% |
| 9 | 15 | 80% |
| 10 | 12 | 92% |
| 11 | 14 | 86% |
| 12 | 16 | 81% |
| 13 | 16 | 81% |
| 14 | 13 | 85% |
| 15 | 14 | 79% |
| 16 | 13 | 85% |
| 17 | 11 | 91% |
| 18 | 8 | 100% |
| 19 | 9 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), LPG (4), Diesel (4)
Most common Ford Fourwinds MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fourwinds MOT tests:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- rear pinion slight oil leak (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- No side repeaters fitted, vehicle in orignal manafactured condition (3 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes to ABS pump and pipes from ABS pump to front (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Slight lift in kingpin (3 times)
- Offside Front Slight lift in kingpin (3 times)
Ford Fourwinds pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 51,447 |
| 2008 | 2 | 28 | 100% | 35,106 |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 31,655 |
| 2006 | 6 | 96 | 91% | 37,898 |
| 2005 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 26,646 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 28,326 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 51,853 |
| 1995 | 2 | 26 | 77% | 66,364 |
| 1994 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 56,936 |
Ford Fourwinds reliability FAQ
Across 17 Ford Fourwinds vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fourwinds MOT issues are:
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Fourwinds in our data has covered around
41,402 miles.
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