MOT reliability
Ford Mk1
10 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Mk1 vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mk1 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,481 miles.
10
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
7,247
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mk1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mk1 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
Ford Mk1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Ford Mk1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mk1 MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Ford Mk1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 7,849 |
| 1975 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 74,485 |
| 1974 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 32,581 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 1,541 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 74,344 |
| 1969 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 77,395 |
| 1968 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 84,120 |
| 1966 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 318,689 |
| 1965 | 1 | 16 | 44% | 46,415 |
Ford Mk1 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Mk1 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mk1 MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).
The typical Ford Mk1 in our data has covered around
79,481 miles.
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