Ford Hotrod

Based on 7 Ford Hotrod vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Ford Hotrod has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,461 miles.

Ford Hotrod problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Hotrod MOT tests:

• Other65%
• Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
• Brakes13%
• Emissions & nuisance6%
• Seatbelts & equipment5%
• Lamps & electrical3%
• Body & structure2%
• Steering2%

Ford Hotrod pass rate by age

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Ford Hotrod MOT faults

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

1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
2. King pins need greasing (2 times)
3. Slight oil leak (sump) (2 times)
4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
5. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
6. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
7. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
9. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
10. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
11. Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
12. Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
14. Floor dip switch sticky (1 times)
15. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Ford Hotrod pass rate by registration year

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