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MOT reliability

Ford Locust

4 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford Locust vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Ford Locust has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,676 miles.

4
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
561
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Locust problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Locust MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Steering1%
  • Visibility1%

Ford Locust pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
610%
7250%
18250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Ford Locust MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Dip beam & main beam wrong way round on switch (2 times)
  3. Hand brake cable modified (2 times)
  4. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  5. column u/j chafing slightly (2 times)
  6. wheel studs appear short (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) (2 times)
  9. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Front both front tyres have sidewalls starting to crack (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)

Ford Locust pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 5 40% 3,532
1987 1 23 74% 18,290
1977 1 12 100% 21,052
1976 1 7 86% 11,830

Ford Locust reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford Locust vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Locust MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Dip beam & main beam wrong way round on switch; Hand brake cable modified.

The typical Ford Locust in our data has covered around 13,676 miles.

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