MOT reliability
Ford Spectrum
2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Spectrum vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Ford Spectrum has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,328 miles.
2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
7,466
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Spectrum problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Spectrum MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
Ford Spectrum pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Spectrum MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Spectrum MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Ford Spectrum pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 126,954 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 181,702 |
Ford Spectrum reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Spectrum vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Spectrum MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Ford Spectrum in our data has covered around
154,328 miles.
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