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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:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%

Ford Mk1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass 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:

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)

Ford Mk1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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