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MOT reliability

Ford Rimor

52 vehicles · 644 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 52 Ford Rimor vehicles and 644 completed MOT tests, the Ford Rimor has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,859 miles.

52
Vehicles
644
MOT tests
2,972
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Rimor problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Rimor MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Brakes22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Ford Rimor pass rate by age

How the Ford Rimor's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
36575%
45480%
55377%
65478%
74379%
83591%
94576%
104475%
113482%
124180%
133073%
142976%
152374%
161782%
171486%
181479%
191369%
201080%

Fuel types: Diesel (52)

Most common Ford Rimor MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  9. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (7 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)

Ford Rimor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 3 4 100% 5,608
2022 1 2 100% 16,262
2020 2 12 58% 40,506
2013 18 175 77% 64,850
2012 1 2 100% 13,802
2011 9 131 79% 74,870
2010 2 18 89% 69,572
2008 4 77 81% 85,337
2006 3 66 74% 106,771
2005 4 80 82% 84,880
2004 1 16 100% 192,161
2003 1 6 50% 93,489
2002 1 28 68% 198,435
1996 1 26 65% 129,642

Ford Rimor reliability FAQ

Across 52 Ford Rimor vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Rimor MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Ford Rimor in our data has covered around 73,859 miles.

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