MOT reliability
Ford Ltd
140 vehicles · 175 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 140 Ford Ltd vehicles and 175 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ltd has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,961 miles.
140
Vehicles
175
MOT tests
1,351
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ltd problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ltd MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Ltd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 80% |
| 2 | 12 | 83% |
| 3 | 9 | 89% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (138), Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Ltd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ltd MOT tests:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- wipers do not self park (7 times)
- spare wheel is missing (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Ford Ltd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 43,938 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 99,097 |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 86,018 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 22,274 |
| 2015 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 69,573 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 66,400 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 81,653 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 39,470 |
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 98,196 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 41,863 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 19,280 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 83,069 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 93,057 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 47,482 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 78,970 |
| 1977 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 52,248 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 46,922 |
| 1975 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 71,362 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 44,163 |
| 1973 | 3 | 9 | 56% | 67,437 |
| 1972 | 3 | 28 | 89% | 328,633 |
| 1971 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 74,984 |
| 1970 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 98,508 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,407 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 30,850 |
Ford Ltd reliability FAQ
Across 140 Ford Ltd vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ltd MOT issues are:
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); wipers do not self park.
The typical Ford Ltd in our data has covered around
83,961 miles.
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