MOT reliability
Ford Kit car
24 vehicles · 217 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Ford Kit car vehicles and 217 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kit car has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,662 miles.
24
Vehicles
217
MOT tests
498
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Kit car problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Kit car MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility1%
Ford Kit car pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 0% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 8 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Ford Kit car MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Kit car MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
Ford Kit car pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 9,261 |
| 2004 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 65,494 |
| 1999 | 2 | 34 | 79% | 95,393 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 8,544 |
| 1991 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 22,014 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 72,174 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,177 |
| 1988 | 2 | 27 | 78% | 31,600 |
| 1987 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 41,567 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 9,382 |
| 1985 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 24,828 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 49,465 |
| 1980 | 3 | 20 | 75% | 4,387 |
| 1979 | 2 | 16 | 50% | 50,481 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 17,500 |
| 1976 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 34,621 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 69,530 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 3,404 |
Ford Kit car reliability FAQ
Across 24 Ford Kit car vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Kit car MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford Kit car in our data has covered around
36,662 miles.
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