MOT reliability
Ford Tarus
2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Tarus vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tarus has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,874 miles.
2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
8,015
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tarus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tarus MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Ford Tarus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 33% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Tarus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tarus MOT tests:
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) (1 times)
- air freshener must not be in the drivers view. (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Ford Tarus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 107,194 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 168,555 |
Ford Tarus reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Tarus vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tarus MOT issues are:
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Offside Front An item not tested (Manual).
The typical Ford Tarus in our data has covered around
137,874 miles.
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