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MOT reliability

Ford Taunus

62 vehicles · 396 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 62 Ford Taunus vehicles and 396 completed MOT tests, the Ford Taunus has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,616 miles.

62
Vehicles
396
MOT tests
2,996
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Taunus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Taunus MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford Taunus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11283%
210100%
31688%
41688%
51889%
61984%
71788%
81675%
91377%
101080%
11978%
12786%
13956%
14786%
15967%
165100%
17771%
18757%
19683%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (60), Diesel (2)

Most common Ford Taunus MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (9 times)
  3. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (8 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  7. Oil leak (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  13. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)

Ford Taunus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 43,884
2020 2 15 73% 99,233
2018 3 13 100% 56,800
2017 2 8 88% 46,613
2016 1 5 40% 15,088
2015 2 9 89% 69,670
2014 1 4 100% 51,299
2012 1 8 88% 70,989
2010 1 10 80% 77,058
2008 3 19 95% 44,177
2006 1 2 100% 19,919
2005 2 26 88% 50,455
2002 3 33 73% 139,582
2001 4 35 71% 95,264
2000 2 11 82% 112,214
1999 1 10 90% 92,353
1998 1 14 86% 58,517
1993 1 9 89% 134,786
1992 1 2 50% 98,170
1991 2 30 60% 45,604
1983 1 10 70% 134,752
1982 5 14 71% 156,117
1981 1 4 75% 90,212
1978 5 37 81% 74,324
1976 1 1 100% 18,524
1973 1 4 50% 38,769
1972 3 11 91% 71,646
1971 2 12 92% 69,645
1970 1 5 100% 77,607
1969 1 1 100% 32,512
1968 1 7 100% 89,486
1966 1 1 100% 80,172
1965 1 12 75% 24,940
1964 1 1 0% 95,447
1963 1 1 100% 5,847
1960 1 11 100% 5,150

Ford Taunus reliability FAQ

Across 62 Ford Taunus vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Taunus MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1).

The typical Ford Taunus in our data has covered around 77,616 miles.

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