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MOT reliability

Ford Independence rs

47 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Ford Independence rs vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Ford Independence rs has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,059 miles.

47
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
10,045
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Independence rs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Independence rs MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Brakes35%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Ford Independence rs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
33100%
41100%
52100%
6580%
7888%
8683%
91100%

Fuel types: Diesel (47)

Most common Ford Independence rs MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Ford Independence rs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 4 18 83% 124,367
2017 2 12 100% 45,081

Ford Independence rs reliability FAQ

Across 47 Ford Independence rs vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Independence rs MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Independence rs in our data has covered around 70,059 miles.

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