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MOT reliability

Ford Southwind

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Southwind vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Ford Southwind has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,804 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
1,914
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Southwind problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Southwind MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Ford Southwind pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: LPG (1)

Most common Ford Southwind MOT faults

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

  1. slight leak on steering damper (2 times)
  2. Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  6. Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  7. Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3) (1 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. both front headlight lenses fading but pattern ok (1 times)
  15. n/s/r side marker light lense missing (1 times)

Ford Southwind pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 19 79% 52,804

Ford Southwind reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Southwind vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Southwind MOT issues are: slight leak on steering damper; Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Ford Southwind in our data has covered around 52,804 miles.

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