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MOT reliability

Ford Rotrax

3 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Rotrax vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Ford Rotrax has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,426 miles.

3
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
2,644
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Rotrax problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Rotrax MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other37%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Ford Rotrax pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford Rotrax MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Ford Rotrax pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 8 88% 92,584
1980 1 7 86% 31,141
1977 1 8 88% 45,553

Ford Rotrax reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Rotrax vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Rotrax MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Ford Rotrax in our data has covered around 56,426 miles.

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