MOT reliability
Ford Grand marquis
2 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Grand marquis vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Ford Grand marquis has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,222 miles.
2
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
1,904
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Grand marquis problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Grand marquis MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Lamps & electrical19%
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Visibility19%
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Brakes12%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Body & structure6%
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Identification & plates6%
Ford Grand marquis pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Grand marquis MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Grand marquis MOT tests:
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b) (1 times)
Ford Grand marquis pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 138,967 |
| 1990 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 123,478 |
Ford Grand marquis reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Grand marquis vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Grand marquis MOT issues are:
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Ford Grand marquis in our data has covered around
131,222 miles.
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