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MOT reliability

Ford Heritage

2 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Heritage vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Ford Heritage has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,859 miles.

2
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
419
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Heritage problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Heritage MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Steering13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Heritage pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Heritage MOT faults

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

  1. Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (7 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Front brake caliper gaiters perished/missing (5 times)
  4. Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Front brake caliper gaiters perished (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  12. Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Ford Heritage pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 24 75% 76,628
1968 1 27 74% 29,091

Ford Heritage reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Heritage vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Heritage MOT issues are: Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front brake caliper gaiters perished/missing.

The typical Ford Heritage in our data has covered around 52,859 miles.

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