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MOT reliability

Ford Tanus

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Tanus vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tanus has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,427 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1.2
Faults per test
17%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Tanus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Tanus MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Lamps & electrical33%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Tanus MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front PLAY IN N/SIDE WIPER BUT STILLB CLEARS SCREEN (2 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK UP TO RIGHT... (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK UP TO RIGHT... (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  4. Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Ford Tanus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 5 80% 62,427

Ford Tanus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Tanus vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Tanus MOT issues are: Nearside Front PLAY IN N/SIDE WIPER BUT STILLB CLEARS SCREEN; Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK UP TO RIGHT... (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK UP TO RIGHT... (4.1.2 (c)).

The typical Ford Tanus in our data has covered around 62,427 miles.

Compare the Ford Tanus

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