MOT reliability
Ford Tauru
3 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Tauru vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tauru has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,183 miles.
3
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
12,254
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tauru problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tauru MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Ford Tauru pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Tauru MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tauru MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Crack in windscreen, not in swept area. (2 times)
- Engine light on. (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
Ford Tauru pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 139,811 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 84,556 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
Ford Tauru reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Tauru vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tauru MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Tauru in our data has covered around
112,183 miles.
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