MOT reliability
Ford Pilgrim
7 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford Pilgrim vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Ford Pilgrim has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,629 miles.
7
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
324
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Pilgrim problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Pilgrim MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
Ford Pilgrim pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Pilgrim MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Pilgrim MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- battery insecure (4 times)
- nearside rear lower trailing arm foreward rubber bush starting to deteriorate (4 times)
- offside rear lower trailing arm foreward rubber bush starting to deteriorate (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- slight engine an diff oil leaks (2 times)
- slight movement in rear propshaft uj (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- coolant leaking (2 times)
Ford Pilgrim pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 27,677 |
| 1981 | 2 | 21 | 100% | 46,344 |
| 1979 | 1 | 25 | 64% | 13,454 |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 7,025 |
| 1974 | 1 | 12 | 42% | 29,260 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 2,301 |
Ford Pilgrim reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford Pilgrim vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Pilgrim MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); battery insecure.
The typical Ford Pilgrim in our data has covered around
24,629 miles.
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