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MOT reliability

Ford Starcraft

7 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Ford Starcraft vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Ford Starcraft has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,834 miles.

7
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
177
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Starcraft problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Starcraft MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Starcraft pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (2)

Most common Ford Starcraft MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  12. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)

Ford Starcraft pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 22 59% 38,826
1979 2 17 76% 65,653
1977 1 15 40% 22,192
1972 1 4 75% 99,961
1971 1 3 67% 31,730

Ford Starcraft reliability FAQ

Across 7 Ford Starcraft vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Starcraft MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Ford Starcraft in our data has covered around 51,834 miles.

Compare the Ford Starcraft

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