MOT reliability
Ford Minster
16 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Ford Minster vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Ford Minster has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,106 miles.
16
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
1,220
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Minster problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Minster MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Body & structure9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Ford Minster pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Ford Minster MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Minster MOT tests:
- Oil leak (11 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- n s rear cv gaitor split (2 times)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (2 times)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (2 times)
Ford Minster pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 148,644 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 231,874 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 162,176 |
| 1985 | 3 | 21 | 67% | 48,739 |
| 1984 | 3 | 39 | 92% | 39,099 |
| 1983 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 106,561 |
| 1982 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 60,274 |
| 1981 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 44,586 |
Ford Minster reliability FAQ
Across 16 Ford Minster vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Minster MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Ford Minster in our data has covered around
86,106 miles.
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