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MOT reliability

Ford Journey

214 vehicles · 2,043 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 214 Ford Journey vehicles and 2,043 completed MOT tests, the Ford Journey has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,224 miles.

214
Vehicles
2,043
MOT tests
23,672
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Journey problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Journey MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%

Ford Journey pass rate by age

How the Ford Journey's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
120086%
222181%
326280%
429374%
527379%
629172%
724872%
815472%
96767%
101070%

Fuel types: Diesel (214)

Most common Ford Journey MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (86 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (85 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (60 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (55 times)
  9. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (45 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (42 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (42 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (41 times)
  13. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (36 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (36 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (33 times)

Ford Journey pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 3 18 89% 138,822
2020 17 94 78% 129,562
2019 26 219 80% 181,745
2018 87 828 75% 170,390
2017 59 611 79% 200,832
2016 22 275 74% 199,770

Ford Journey reliability FAQ

Across 214 Ford Journey vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Journey MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Journey in our data has covered around 179,224 miles.

Compare the Ford Journey

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