MOT reliability
Ford Saloon
52 vehicles · 273 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52 Ford Saloon vehicles and 273 completed MOT tests, the Ford Saloon has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,177 miles.
52
Vehicles
273
MOT tests
1,345
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Saloon MOT tests:
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Other119%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
Ford Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (51), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Saloon MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Ford Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 28,683 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 66,429 |
| 2005 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 53,666 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 16,835 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 42,224 |
| 2001 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 708,822 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,510 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 20,082 |
| 1995 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 31,770 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 48,631 |
| 1991 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 78,294 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 605 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 94,149 |
| 1985 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 28,687 |
| 1984 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 133,931 |
| 1983 | 2 | 11 | 100% | 56,432 |
| 1981 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 85,052 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 69,988 |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 22,298 |
| 1971 | 3 | 18 | 83% | 61,720 |
| 1965 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 10,336 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 78,713 |
| 1959 | 1 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 1956 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,948 |
| 1955 | 3 | 14 | 100% | 24,643 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,461 |
| 1950 | 2 | 18 | 100% | 32,369 |
| 1949 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 26,931 |
| 1937 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,499 |
| 1936 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 41,757 |
| 1935 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 2,358 |
| 1934 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 10,931 |
| 1933 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 70,603 |
| 1932 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 46,589 |
| 1926 | 1 | 5 | 100% | — |
| 1918 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 23,080 |
Ford Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 52 Ford Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Saloon MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).
The typical Ford Saloon in our data has covered around
58,177 miles.
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