MOT reliability
Ford Mk2
12 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Ford Mk2 vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mk2 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,644 miles.
12
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
655
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Mk2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Mk2 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Ford Mk2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Ford Mk2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mk2 MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- heavily modified rally car (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- chip in the windscreen (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Ford Mk2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 53,060 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 59,584 |
| 1980 | 3 | 33 | 94% | 52,491 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 98,619 |
| 1978 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 80,021 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 53,592 |
| 1974 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 79,592 |
| 1972 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 51,873 |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 94,018 |
| 1968 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 90,752 |
Ford Mk2 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Ford Mk2 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Mk2 MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Ford Mk2 in our data has covered around
69,644 miles.
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