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MOT reliability

Ford Plaxton

5 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Ford Plaxton vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Ford Plaxton has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 238,706 miles.

5
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
578
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Plaxton problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Plaxton MOT tests:

  • Other136%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Ford Plaxton pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Ford Plaxton MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  2. O/S side panel covers loose. (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  5. REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. †N/S FRONT K/PIN SLIGHT LIFT. †N/S AND O/S FRONT WHEEL SLIGHT SIDE PLAY. †O/S FRONT SLIGHT BINDING. †REAR WHEELS SLIGHT BINDING. † (1 times)
  6. SIGNS FOR FIRST AID/FIRE EXTING MISSING. †PROP GREASE SHIELDS HOLED. †O/S REAR BOOT UNDERSIDE SUPPORT CORRODED. †REAR SPRAY FLAP SPLIT. †STEERING RAM B/JOINT SLIGHT M/MENT. (1 times)
  7. Exhaust emits black smoke at increased engine speed (6.4.A.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2c) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.3b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.3b) (1 times)
  12. Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.1a) (1 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b) (1 times)
  14. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) (1 times)

Ford Plaxton pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 4 100% 352,560
1983 2 5 60% 194,955
1982 1 1 100% 175,556
1978 1 2 50% 275,508

Ford Plaxton reliability FAQ

Across 5 Ford Plaxton vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Plaxton MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); O/S side panel covers loose.; Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Ford Plaxton in our data has covered around 238,706 miles.

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