MOT reliability
Ford Recovery truck
8 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Ford Recovery truck vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Ford Recovery truck has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,766 miles.
8
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
4,206
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Recovery truck problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Recovery truck MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Recovery truck pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 8 | 50% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8)
Most common Ford Recovery truck MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Recovery truck MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Propshaft component defective (3 times)
- Play in prop-shaft centre bearing (3 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
- Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- front crossmember slightly damaged (2 times)
- tipper ram leaking oil (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Ford Recovery truck pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 221,792 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 | 67% | 110,473 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 282,947 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 66,090 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 87,135 |
| 1988 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 43,608 |
Ford Recovery truck reliability FAQ
Across 8 Ford Recovery truck vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Recovery truck MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Ford Recovery truck in our data has covered around
120,766 miles.
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