MOT reliability
Ford Sherrod
4 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Sherrod vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sherrod has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,159 miles.
4
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
7,488
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Sherrod problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Sherrod MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Sherrod pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Sherrod MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sherrod MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Ford Sherrod pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,567 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 273,514 |
| 1998 | 1 | 33 | 55% | 158,103 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 70,455 |
Ford Sherrod reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Sherrod vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Sherrod MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford Sherrod in our data has covered around
128,159 miles.
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