MOT reliability

Ford Street ka lux

Q: Is the Ford Street ka lux reliable?

Across 1 Ford Street ka lux vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Street ka lux vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Ford Street ka lux has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,039 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,065

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Street ka lux problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Street ka lux MOT tests:

Other80%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Brakes6%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%
Body & structure2%

Ford Street ka lux pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Street ka lux MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Street ka lux MOT tests:

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
Handbrake in need of service (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
Nail in nearside front tyre (1 times)

Ford Street ka lux pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	27	78%	47,039

Ford Street ka lux reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Street ka lux vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Street ka lux MOT issues are: Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Handbrake in need of service.

The typical Ford Street ka lux in our data has covered around 47,039 miles.

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