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MOT reliability

Ford L

7 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Ford L vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Ford L has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,965 miles.

7
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
957
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford L problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford L MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Ford L pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
1410%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Ford L MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  9. Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3) (1 times)
  11. O/S/F AIM NOT CHECKED (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  13. o/s/f n/s/f tyres on legel limit 1.6mm (1 times)
  14. Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)

Ford L pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 1 100% 64,988
1991 1 1 0% 7,476
1990 1 2 50% 90,281
1980 2 10 80% 69,800
1977 1 6 100% 96,010
1975 1 2 50% 79,237

Ford L reliability FAQ

Across 7 Ford L vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford L MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a).

The typical Ford L in our data has covered around 67,965 miles.

Compare the Ford L

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