MOT reliability
Ford Shelby
22 vehicles · 215 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Ford Shelby vehicles and 215 completed MOT tests, the Ford Shelby has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,341 miles.
22
Vehicles
215
MOT tests
1,929
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Shelby problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Shelby MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes16%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure1%
Ford Shelby pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 11 | 100% |
| 4 | 14 | 86% |
| 5 | 12 | 92% |
| 6 | 15 | 80% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 12 | 100% |
| 9 | 11 | 82% |
| 10 | 14 | 93% |
| 11 | 13 | 92% |
| 12 | 12 | 83% |
| 13 | 10 | 100% |
| 14 | 10 | 100% |
| 15 | 11 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 86% |
| 18 | 6 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21), Other (1)
Most common Ford Shelby MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Shelby MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- tyres treads slightly deteriorated/small splits (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Ford Shelby pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 92,112 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,118 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 23,477 |
| 2012 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 27,085 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 32,358 |
| 2010 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 47,389 |
| 2008 | 7 | 98 | 95% | 54,396 |
| 2007 | 2 | 38 | 79% | 41,811 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 25,581 |
| 1969 | 3 | 25 | 88% | 61,375 |
Ford Shelby reliability FAQ
Across 22 Ford Shelby vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Shelby MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Shelby in our data has covered around
50,341 miles.
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