MOT reliability
Ford Model b
77 vehicles · 446 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 77 Ford Model b vehicles and 446 completed MOT tests, the Ford Model b has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,943 miles.
77
Vehicles
446
MOT tests
663
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Model b problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Model b MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates0%
Ford Model b pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 7 | 100% |
| 11 | 10 | 90% |
| 12 | 10 | 90% |
| 13 | 11 | 91% |
| 14 | 7 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (77)
Most common Ford Model b MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Model b MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Ford Model b pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 46,142 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 34,478 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 82,871 |
| 2007 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 8,176 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 6,936 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 2,321 |
| 2004 | 1 | 19 | 100% | 20,729 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 5,189 |
| 2001 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 4,336 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 1,168 |
| 1998 | 4 | 19 | 89% | 71,708 |
| 1997 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 4,673 |
| 1996 | 4 | 42 | 95% | 25,073 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 90,242 |
| 1984 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 54,502 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 91,813 |
| 1977 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 6,607 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,859 |
| 1959 | 1 | 8 | 50% | — |
| 1936 | 3 | 30 | 93% | 37,121 |
| 1935 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 84,648 |
| 1934 | 6 | 44 | 95% | 65,914 |
| 1933 | 7 | 62 | 92% | 20,034 |
| 1932 | 26 | 118 | 93% | 14,278 |
Ford Model b reliability FAQ
Across 77 Ford Model b vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Model b MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Ford Model b in our data has covered around
28,943 miles.
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