MOT reliability
Ford St170
3 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford St170 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Ford St170 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,423 miles.
3
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
6,714
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford St170 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford St170 MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Ford St170 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford St170 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford St170 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- brake pipes corroded (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- offside front tyre sidewall damaged (3 times)
- Exhaust flexi section armour broken,flange joint nuts corroded (3 times)
- Offside headlight lens and image poor (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- both front brake disc corroded on inside edge (2 times)
- engine management lamp on (2 times)
- Coolant level below minimum and thermostat housing leaking. (2 times)
Ford St170 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 65,569 |
| 2003 | 2 | 43 | 74% | 113,350 |
Ford St170 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford St170 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford St170 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; brake pipes corroded; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford St170 in our data has covered around
97,423 miles.
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