MOT reliability
Ford Montague
23 vehicles · 507 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Ford Montague vehicles and 507 completed MOT tests, the Ford Montague has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,305 miles.
23
Vehicles
507
MOT tests
4,227
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Montague problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Montague MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
Ford Montague pass rate by age
How the Ford Montague's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 8 | 50% |
| 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 16 | 69% |
| 6 | 15 | 67% |
| 7 | 14 | 64% |
| 8 | 15 | 67% |
| 9 | 14 | 64% |
| 10 | 17 | 76% |
| 11 | 21 | 67% |
| 12 | 22 | 73% |
| 13 | 23 | 65% |
| 14 | 24 | 71% |
| 15 | 23 | 70% |
| 16 | 26 | 69% |
| 17 | 24 | 62% |
| 18 | 26 | 62% |
| 19 | 25 | 60% |
| 20 | 25 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (23)
Most common Ford Montague MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Montague MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34 times)
- Oil leak (19 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (11 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Ford Montague pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 126,773 |
| 2010 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 73,653 |
| 2008 | 2 | 43 | 79% | 143,485 |
| 2007 | 1 | 28 | 71% | 160,705 |
| 2003 | 4 | 96 | 62% | 171,769 |
| 2002 | 2 | 26 | 65% | 115,502 |
| 1998 | 3 | 81 | 69% | 148,897 |
| 1997 | 2 | 25 | 64% | 99,264 |
| 1996 | 2 | 33 | 64% | 188,226 |
| 1995 | 5 | 135 | 64% | 155,951 |
Ford Montague reliability FAQ
Across 23 Ford Montague vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Montague MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Montague in our data has covered around
146,305 miles.
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