MOT reliability
Ford Quantum
15 vehicles · 122 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Ford Quantum vehicles and 122 completed MOT tests, the Ford Quantum has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,600 miles.
15
Vehicles
122
MOT tests
2,683
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Quantum problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Quantum MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Quantum pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 9 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11), Diesel (4)
Most common Ford Quantum MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Quantum MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre arm bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3) (2 times)
- ns park brake cable clip missing (2 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Quantum pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 20,166 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 33,539 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 10,159 |
| 1995 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 45,847 |
| 1990 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 22,248 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 4,798 |
| 1987 | 4 | 25 | 56% | 60,566 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 99,671 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,224 |
| 1984 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 96,754 |
| 1979 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 95,171 |
Ford Quantum reliability FAQ
Across 15 Ford Quantum vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Quantum MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Quantum in our data has covered around
47,600 miles.
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