MOT reliability
Ford Hobby
5 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Hobby vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Ford Hobby has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,234 miles.
5
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
2,325
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Hobby problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Hobby MOT tests:
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Other31%
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Lamps & electrical30%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes14%
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Visibility11%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering5%
Ford Hobby pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 8 | 50% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Ford Hobby MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Hobby MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Both brake wear indictor wires not connected (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front both brake pad wear sensor wires disconnected (2 times)
Ford Hobby pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 89,699 |
| 2007 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 33,214 |
| 2006 | 2 | 44 | 82% | 62,777 |
Ford Hobby reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Hobby vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Hobby MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)).
The typical Ford Hobby in our data has covered around
53,234 miles.
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