MOT reliability
Ford Model y
50 vehicles · 207 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Ford Model y vehicles and 207 completed MOT tests, the Ford Model y has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,967 miles.
50
Vehicles
207
MOT tests
400
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Model y problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Model y MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering16%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Ford Model y pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (50)
Most common Ford Model y MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Model y MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Ford Model y pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 75,713 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 49,349 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 19,231 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 49,255 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 91,628 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 65,021 |
| 1988 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 21,297 |
| 1984 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 54,596 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,978 |
| 1938 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 49,919 |
| 1937 | 12 | 37 | 92% | 49,892 |
| 1936 | 12 | 37 | 92% | 44,227 |
| 1935 | 4 | 16 | 88% | 23,128 |
| 1934 | 5 | 14 | 93% | 59,231 |
| 1933 | 7 | 43 | 98% | 93,054 |
Ford Model y reliability FAQ
Across 50 Ford Model y vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Model y MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b).
The typical Ford Model y in our data has covered around
52,967 miles.
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