MOT reliability
Ford Laser
17 vehicles · 102 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Ford Laser vehicles and 102 completed MOT tests, the Ford Laser has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,106 miles.
17
Vehicles
102
MOT tests
3,953
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Laser problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Laser MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Identification & plates6%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Ford Laser pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 7 | 43% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 60% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Ford Laser MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Laser MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Ford Laser pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 76,080 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 144,245 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 15,259 |
| 2000 | 3 | 35 | 66% | 92,767 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 50% | 64,430 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 55,690 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 128,957 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 7,768 |
| 1992 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 61,457 |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 | 57% | 220,377 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 195,306 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,490 |
Ford Laser reliability FAQ
Across 17 Ford Laser vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Laser MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Laser in our data has covered around
107,106 miles.
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