MOT reliability
Ford Sumo
2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Sumo vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sumo has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,710 miles.
2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
718
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Sumo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Sumo MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Ford Sumo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Sumo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sumo MOT tests:
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
- Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
Ford Sumo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 20 | 100% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 8,710 |
Ford Sumo reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Sumo vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Sumo MOT issues are:
Coolant leak; Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3).
The typical Ford Sumo in our data has covered around
8,710 miles.
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