MOT reliability
Ford Gulfstream
12 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Ford Gulfstream vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Ford Gulfstream has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,325 miles.
12
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
1,577
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Gulfstream problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Gulfstream MOT tests:
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Other55%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Gulfstream pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 12 | 67% |
| 10 | 10 | 70% |
| 11 | 7 | 100% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 8 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 80% |
| 15 | 13 | 69% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 9 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (3), Other (1), LPG (1)
Most common Ford Gulfstream MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Gulfstream MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (2 times)
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- corrosion building on nearside rear brake pipe (2 times)
Ford Gulfstream pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 19,619 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 43,031 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | 71% | 42,060 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 42,686 |
| 2003 | 3 | 28 | 93% | 46,063 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 68% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 33,402 |
| 1995 | 2 | 20 | 95% | 33,172 |
Ford Gulfstream reliability FAQ
Across 12 Ford Gulfstream vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Gulfstream MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Gulfstream in our data has covered around
38,325 miles.
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