MOT reliability
Ford Recovery
10 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Recovery vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Ford Recovery has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,245 miles.
10
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
6,389
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Recovery problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Recovery MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Recovery pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Recovery MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Recovery MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills/ steps (6.1.1 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Ford Recovery pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 31 | 68% | 228,017 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 191,100 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 154,601 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 9,389 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 27,777 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 55,784 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 41,782 |
| 1970 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 92,728 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 83,258 |
Ford Recovery reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Recovery vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Recovery MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Recovery in our data has covered around
111,245 miles.
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