MOT reliability
Ford Interceptor
4 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Interceptor vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Ford Interceptor has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 175,442 miles.
4
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
4,394
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Interceptor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Interceptor MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Body & structure8%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering7%
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Visibility1%
Ford Interceptor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Interceptor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Interceptor MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- battery boiling (2 times)
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper boots perished (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (2 times)
Ford Interceptor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 80,398 |
| 2007 | 2 | 26 | 65% | 301,728 |
| 1999 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 144,202 |
Ford Interceptor reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Interceptor vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Interceptor MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).
The typical Ford Interceptor in our data has covered around
175,442 miles.
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