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MOT reliability

Ford Motor

2 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Motor vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Ford Motor has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,831 miles.

2
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1,580
Avg miles / year
7.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Motor problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Motor MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure3%

Ford Motor pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Ford Motor MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Motor MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  3. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) (1 times)
  5. Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  6. Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) (1 times)
  7. Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
  9. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)

Ford Motor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 3 67% 48,968
1979 1 2 50% 20,695

Ford Motor reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Motor vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 7.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Motor MOT issues are: Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1).

The typical Ford Motor in our data has covered around 34,831 miles.

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