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MOT reliability

Ford Magenta

4 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Ford Magenta vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Ford Magenta has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,962 miles.

4
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
160
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Magenta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Magenta MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Brakes3%

Ford Magenta pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Ford Magenta MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  3. front shock absorbers top bushes cracked/perished (2 times)
  4. slight play on steering column top bush (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. play in steering sharft lower u/j (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)

Ford Magenta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 3 67% 42,084
1978 2 13 85% 30,854
1971 1 16 81% 16,058

Ford Magenta reliability FAQ

Across 4 Ford Magenta vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Magenta MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); front shock absorbers top bushes cracked/perished.

The typical Ford Magenta in our data has covered around 29,962 miles.

Compare the Ford Magenta

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