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MOT reliability

Ford Simba safari

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Simba safari vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Ford Simba safari has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,313 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
856
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Simba safari problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Simba safari MOT tests:

  • Brakes51%
  • Lamps & electrical32%
  • Other16%

Ford Simba safari pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
91100%
121100%
141100%
15250%
16250%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Simba safari MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  3. Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Outer Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other Under inflated (4.1.D.3) (1 times)
  11. Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both anti-roll bar "D" bushes. (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Ford Simba safari pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 10 70% 45,313

Ford Simba safari reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Simba safari vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Simba safari MOT issues are: Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Ford Simba safari in our data has covered around 45,313 miles.

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