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MOT reliability

Ford Svt

9 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Ford Svt vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Ford Svt has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,820 miles.

9
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
4,876
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Svt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Svt MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Svt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
42100%
5475%
6475%
73100%
8475%
9580%
10580%
11475%
12367%
13475%
14580%
15367%
16475%
17450%
18367%
193100%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Ford Svt MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  8. Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)

Ford Svt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 21 81% 66,853
2003 1 2 100% 4,279
2001 1 3 100% 58,893
1999 2 29 69% 54,238
1998 2 22 68% 149,184

Ford Svt reliability FAQ

Across 9 Ford Svt vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Svt MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Ford Svt in our data has covered around 77,820 miles.

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