MOT reliability
Ford Luton
17 vehicles · 160 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Ford Luton vehicles and 160 completed MOT tests, the Ford Luton has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,182 miles.
17
Vehicles
160
MOT tests
6,967
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Luton problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Luton MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Luton pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 10 | 60% |
| 7 | 11 | 55% |
| 8 | 12 | 67% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 12 | 58% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 10 | 50% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 9 | 56% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 9 | 56% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (13), Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Luton MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Luton MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
Ford Luton pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 28 | 64% | 211,068 |
| 2003 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 250,319 |
| 2002 | 1 | 27 | 63% | 108,772 |
| 2001 | 2 | 41 | 59% | 109,306 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 147,302 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 50,485 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 42,955 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 41,131 |
| 1989 | 2 | 10 | 50% | 88,620 |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 99,388 |
| 1987 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 62,976 |
| 1971 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 269,001 |
Ford Luton reliability FAQ
Across 17 Ford Luton vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Luton MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Luton in our data has covered around
119,182 miles.
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