MOT reliability
Ford Mach 1
9 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Mach 1 vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mach 1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,043 miles.
9
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
983
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mach 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mach 1 MOT tests:
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Other137%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Ford Mach 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Ford Mach 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mach 1 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber bushes misaglined (2 times)
- Slight oil leak on from rack gaitor (2 times)
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c) (2 times)
- both front floor pans incorect shape but fitted ok (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISY (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Ford Mach 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 22,991 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 18,924 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 84,289 |
| 1989 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 94,183 |
| 1972 | 2 | 18 | 94% | 76,059 |
| 1970 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 76,682 |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 45,602 |
Ford Mach 1 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Mach 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mach 1 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Ford Mach 1 in our data has covered around
60,043 miles.
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