MOT reliability
Ford Pursuit
3 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Pursuit vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Ford Pursuit has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,211 miles.
3
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
1,209
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Pursuit problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Pursuit MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes27%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility1%
Ford Pursuit pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Pursuit MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Pursuit MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre deflated (3 times)
- various rear marker lights defective (3 times)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- indirect vision device defective, but both outer mirrors ok (2 times)
- nearside rear upper marker light not working (2 times)
- offside rear side marker light damaged/not working (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Ford Pursuit pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 49,817 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 28,592 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 48,225 |
Ford Pursuit reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Pursuit vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Pursuit MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b); Offside Rear Inner tyre deflated.
The typical Ford Pursuit in our data has covered around
42,211 miles.
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