MOT reliability
Ford Herst
2 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Herst vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Ford Herst has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,668 miles.
2
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
4,107
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Herst problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Herst MOT tests:
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Other49%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Body & structure9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility4%
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Steering3%
Ford Herst pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Herst MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Herst MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- bonnet release handle damaged (2 times)
- sun visor weak but stays up (2 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Nearside Front outer sill corrosion started (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, repaired inside (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- underside heavily covered in underseal (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Ford Herst pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 27 | 67% | 149,697 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 69,640 |
Ford Herst reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Herst vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Herst MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Ford Herst in our data has covered around
109,668 miles.
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