MOT reliability
Ford Horsebox
3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Horsebox vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Ford Horsebox has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,464 miles.
3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
1,974
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Horsebox problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Horsebox MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure6%
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Visibility3%
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Steering1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Horsebox pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Horsebox MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Horsebox MOT tests:
- Both side rear shockers damp (2 times)
- Front number plate damaged not likely to be mis-read (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- OSR Brake back plate damp (2 times)
- Un able to see front brake pads (2 times)
- metal object in nsr tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Power steering pipes to Ram (2 times)
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Unable to see front brake pads (Wheel trims) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes have been under sealed (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Ford Horsebox pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 149,135 |
| 1980 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 56,725 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 131,534 |
Ford Horsebox reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Horsebox vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Horsebox MOT issues are:
Both side rear shockers damp; Front number plate damaged not likely to be mis-read; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Horsebox in our data has covered around
112,464 miles.
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