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MOT reliability

Ford Overdrive

2 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Overdrive vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Ford Overdrive has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,909 miles.

2
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
915
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Overdrive problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Overdrive MOT tests:

  • Other124%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%

Ford Overdrive pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Overdrive MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  5. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. brake pedal rubber starting to wear (1 times)
  7. nearside stop light worked with a tap (1 times)
  8. offside front indicator worked with a tap (1 times)
  9. offside park brake lower effort (1 times)
  10. offside rear service brake lower effort (1 times)
  11. washers weak (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. o/s/f & n/s/f lower arm tranion has s/play (1 times)
  15. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Ford Overdrive pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 7 86% 9,572
1964 1 20 100% 18,247

Ford Overdrive reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Overdrive vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Overdrive MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak.

The typical Ford Overdrive in our data has covered around 13,909 miles.

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