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MOT reliability

Ford Gl

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford Gl vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Ford Gl has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,021 miles.

4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
413
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
14%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Gl MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Ford Gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Ford Gl MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Ford Gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 2 50% 117,370
1980 1 4 100% —
1979 1 2 50% 27,050
1971 1 14 86% 134,644

Ford Gl reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford Gl vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Gl MOT issues are: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Ford Gl in our data has covered around 93,021 miles.

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