MOT reliability
Ford Pilot
91 vehicles · 542 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 91 Ford Pilot vehicles and 542 completed MOT tests, the Ford Pilot has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,161 miles.
91
Vehicles
542
MOT tests
299
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Pilot problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Pilot MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Pilot pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (91)
Most common Ford Pilot MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Pilot MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- slight play in steering box (4 times)
- slight lift n/s king pin (4 times)
- attention to nearside/offside front seats (4 times)
- Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Ford Pilot pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 44,832 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 51,842 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 53,146 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 94,441 |
| 1992 | 3 | 33 | 94% | 50,692 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 11,482 |
| 1988 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 97,086 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 549 |
| 1983 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 33,567 |
| 1982 | 2 | 16 | 100% | 22,239 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 24,314 |
| 1980 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 82,771 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 13,589 |
| 1978 | 2 | 10 | 90% | 18,787 |
| 1953 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 5,635 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,392 |
| 1951 | 19 | 120 | 91% | 49,565 |
| 1950 | 29 | 208 | 90% | 48,049 |
| 1949 | 13 | 56 | 89% | 47,978 |
| 1948 | 6 | 26 | 92% | 35,073 |
| 1938 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 19,402 |
Ford Pilot reliability FAQ
Across 91 Ford Pilot vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Pilot MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Ford Pilot in our data has covered around
45,161 miles.
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