MOT reliability
Ford Locost
4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Locost vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Ford Locost has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,719 miles.
4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
82
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Locost problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Locost MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering13%
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Brakes4%
Ford Locost pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Locost MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Locost MOT tests:
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
- Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)
- Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1) (1 times)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (1 times)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
Ford Locost pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 547 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,151 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 104,229 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 24,950 |
Ford Locost reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Locost vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Locost MOT issues are:
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b); Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4); Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c).
The typical Ford Locost in our data has covered around
32,719 miles.
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