MOT reliability
Ford Hot rod
15 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Ford Hot rod vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Ford Hot rod has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,478 miles.
15
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
598
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Hot rod problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Hot rod MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Hot rod pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Ford Hot rod MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Hot rod MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- No bonnet fitted (4 times)
- No mud guards fitted (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a) (3 times)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (3 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Ford Hot rod pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 27,863 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 3,756 |
| 2003 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 6,558 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 24,471 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,086 |
| 1982 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 6,168 |
| 1971 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 24,863 |
| 1963 | 1 | 15 | 93% | — |
| 1960 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 41,202 |
| 1959 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 9 |
| 1953 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 83,558 |
| 1935 | 1 | 5 | 60% | — |
| 1928 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 43,728 |
Ford Hot rod reliability FAQ
Across 15 Ford Hot rod vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Hot rod MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); No bonnet fitted; No mud guards fitted.
The typical Ford Hot rod in our data has covered around
24,478 miles.
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