MOT reliability
Ford Merlin
10 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Merlin vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Ford Merlin has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,576 miles.
10
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
358
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Merlin problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Merlin MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Steering11%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Ford Merlin pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Ford Merlin MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Merlin MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both leading tie bar bushes / fixings have slight movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Spare tyre defective tyre is flat (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c) (1 times)
- brake pedal creeps slightly (1 times)
- front and rear number plates slightly damaged (1 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
Ford Merlin pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 7,551 |
| 1981 | 2 | 28 | 93% | 30,497 |
| 1980 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 4,231 |
| 1979 | 2 | 18 | 94% | 22,666 |
| 1978 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 12,047 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 8,765 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 4,800 |
Ford Merlin reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Merlin vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Merlin MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Ford Merlin in our data has covered around
15,576 miles.
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