MOT reliability
Ford Robin hood
19 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Ford Robin hood vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Ford Robin hood has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,893 miles.
19
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
199
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Robin hood problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Robin hood MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes6%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Robin hood pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (19)
Most common Ford Robin hood MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Robin hood MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Covers Fitted (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
Ford Robin hood pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 15,001 |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 1,596 |
| 1986 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 94,738 |
| 1985 | 2 | 27 | 85% | 15,566 |
| 1984 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 39,130 |
| 1983 | 4 | 52 | 69% | 29,835 |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | 33% | 4,448 |
| 1981 | 2 | 27 | 89% | 40,225 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,367 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 6,343 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 45,907 |
Ford Robin hood reliability FAQ
Across 19 Ford Robin hood vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Robin hood MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Ford Robin hood in our data has covered around
26,893 miles.
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