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MOT reliability

Ford Tarnus

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Ford Tarnus vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tarnus has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,271 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Tarnus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Tarnus MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Tarnus MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Ford Tarnus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 5 60% 40,271

Ford Tarnus reliability FAQ

Across 1 Ford Tarnus vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Tarnus MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Ford Tarnus in our data has covered around 40,271 miles.

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