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MOT reliability

Ford P100

16,307 vehicles · 33,689 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16,307 Ford P100 vehicles and 33,689 completed MOT tests, the Ford P100 has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,003 miles.

16,307
Vehicles
33,689
MOT tests
3,780
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford P100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford P100 MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford P100 pass rate by age

How the Ford P100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
3367%
43100%
52100%
61100%
7367%
81100%
9580%
10667%
111267%
1223068%
131,19267%
142,27165%
153,37264%
164,32063%
173,97663%
183,34262%
192,49864%
202,03864%

Fuel types: Petrol (12,923), Diesel (3,377), LPG (6), Gas (1)

Most common Ford P100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford P100 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,779 times)
  2. Oil leak (1,341 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1,234 times)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1,229 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1,087 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1,073 times)
  7. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1,060 times)
  8. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (942 times)
  9. Fuel pipe/s corroded (939 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (770 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (653 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (632 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (627 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (619 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (609 times)

Ford P100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 4 75% 86,340
2019 1 3 100% 6,369
2011 1 3 67% 21,162
2004 1 9 89% 232,060
2002 1 1 100% 42,829
1998 2 13 62% 10,689
1997 2 15 73% 78,252
1996 1 28 57% 86,607
1995 1 1 100% 22,170
1994 9 111 68% 84,302
1993 685 5,085 66% 66,619
1992 955 7,409 66% 67,957
1991 993 6,823 66% 65,761
1990 1,450 8,767 65% 60,883
1989 596 2,981 65% 58,988
1988 299 1,499 64% 61,143
1987 24 124 70% 59,726
1986 31 215 69% 80,566
1985 32 210 74% 81,724
1984 33 211 73% 75,951
1983 14 104 82% 58,904
1982 8 15 67% 59,552
1981 1 1 100% 6,871
1980 2 6 100% 55,826
1978 1 21 48% 12,663
1971 6 28 57% 37,458
1970 1 1 100% 35,184
1954 1 1 100% 22,404

Ford P100 reliability FAQ

Across 16,307 Ford P100 vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford P100 MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Oil leak; Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Ford P100 in our data has covered around 64,003 miles.

Compare the Ford P100

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