MOT reliability
Ford Mk 1
4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Mk 1 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mk 1 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,987 miles.
4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
5
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mk 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mk 1 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford Mk 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford Mk 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mk 1 MOT tests:
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- rear axle has oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
Ford Mk 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 30,825 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 67,157 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,262 |
| 1956 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 21,706 |
Ford Mk 1 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Mk 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mk 1 MOT issues are:
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g); Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2).
The typical Ford Mk 1 in our data has covered around
47,987 miles.
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