MOT reliability
Ford Jba falcon
3 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Jba falcon vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Ford Jba falcon has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,473 miles.
3
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
868
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Jba falcon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Jba falcon MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Jba falcon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Jba falcon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Jba falcon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Under bonnet fuel pipe perished (2 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Ford Jba falcon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 26 | 73% | 42,292 |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 16,801 |
| 1975 | 1 | 19 | 53% | 29,327 |
Ford Jba falcon reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Jba falcon vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Jba falcon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Jba falcon in our data has covered around
29,473 miles.
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