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MOT reliability

Ford R1014

2 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
25%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford R1014 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Ford R1014 has an overall 25% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 352,461 miles.

2
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
7.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford R1014 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford R1014 MOT tests:

  • Other124%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Ford R1014 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Ford R1014 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford R1014 MOT tests:

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2) (1 times)
  3. Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  15. Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)

Ford R1014 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 2 4 25% 352,461

Ford R1014 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford R1014 vehicles in our MOT data, 25% pass the MOT (a 75% failure rate), with about 7.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford R1014 MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2); Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Ford R1014 in our data has covered around 352,461 miles.

Compare the Ford R1014

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