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MOT reliability

Ford Sedan

14 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Ford Sedan vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sedan has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,235 miles.

14
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
812
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Sedan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Sedan MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%

Ford Sedan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
22100%
32100%
42100%
5367%
61100%
7250%
82100%
9367%
103100%
11367%
122100%
13367%
14771%
153100%
163100%
17475%
18475%
19367%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Ford Sedan MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  8. exhaust runs very close to fuel pipes (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  10. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)

Ford Sedan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 1 100% 66
2012 1 1 100% 72,573
2010 1 8 88% 1,247
2008 1 4 100%
2007 1 12 67% 87,408
1998 1 9 100% 10,691
1997 1 26 65% 15,346
1992 1 14 71% 72,483
1991 1 5 100% 24,585
1946 2 2 100% 41,555
1934 1 9 89% 7,318
1933 1 4 100% 2
1929 1 1 100%

Ford Sedan reliability FAQ

Across 14 Ford Sedan vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Sedan MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Ford Sedan in our data has covered around 31,235 miles.

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