MOT reliability
Ford Rs turbo
2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Rs turbo vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Ford Rs turbo has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,260 miles.
2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
440
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Rs turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Rs turbo MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Body & structure23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility3%
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Brakes1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Ford Rs turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Rs turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Rs turbo MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Ford Rs turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,622 |
| 1989 | 1 | 30 | 70% | 94,899 |
Ford Rs turbo reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Rs turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Rs turbo MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Ford Rs turbo in our data has covered around
48,260 miles.
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