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MOT reliability

Ford Kit

2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Kit vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kit has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,219 miles.

2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
40
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kit MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Lamps & electrical27%
  • Brakes9%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Kit MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  13. Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)

Ford Kit pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 11 64% —
1959 1 4 75% 29,219

Ford Kit reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Kit vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kit MOT issues are: Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8); Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).

The typical Ford Kit in our data has covered around 29,219 miles.

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