MOT reliability
Ford Gentry
4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Gentry vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Ford Gentry has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,012 miles.
4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
39
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Gentry problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Gentry MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Seatbelts & equipment14%
Ford Gentry pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Gentry MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Gentry MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
Ford Gentry pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 6,188 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 4,613 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,215 |
| 1969 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 9,035 |
Ford Gentry reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Gentry vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Gentry MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).
The typical Ford Gentry in our data has covered around
6,012 miles.
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