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:
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Other88%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
Ford Locust pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 0% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Locust MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Locust MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Dip beam & main beam wrong way round on switch (2 times)
- Hand brake cable modified (2 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- column u/j chafing slightly (2 times)
- wheel studs appear short (2 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front both front tyres have sidewalls starting to crack (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
Ford Locust pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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