MOT reliability
Ford Lighting
6 vehicles · 117 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Lighting vehicles and 117 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lighting has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,445 miles.
6
Vehicles
117
MOT tests
4,555
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lighting problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lighting MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford Lighting pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Ford Lighting MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lighting MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- N/S/R TYRE IS WORN (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- THE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIMS ARE DAMAGED (2 times)
- THE FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS LOWER BUSHES ARE WORN (2 times)
Ford Lighting pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 19 | 95% | 11,281 |
| 2002 | 4 | 74 | 95% | 93,920 |
| 2000 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 191,710 |
Ford Lighting reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Lighting vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lighting MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Lighting in our data has covered around
96,445 miles.
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