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MOT reliability

Ford Merkur

3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Merkur vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Ford Merkur has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,211 miles.

3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
157
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Merkur problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Merkur MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Lamps & electrical35%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Brakes11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Ford Merkur pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford Merkur MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. steering column bottom bush worn (1 times)
  10. nearside front tyre cracking (1 times)
  11. offside rear tyre cracking (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear tyre cracking on wall (1 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Ford Merkur pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 2 100% 37,640
1986 1 1 100% 54,554
1985 1 16 69% 124,441

Ford Merkur reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Merkur vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Merkur MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Merkur in our data has covered around 72,211 miles.

Compare the Ford Merkur

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