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MOT reliability

Ford Taurus

1,635 vehicles · 986 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,635 Ford Taurus vehicles and 986 completed MOT tests, the Ford Taurus has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,498 miles.

1,635
Vehicles
986
MOT tests
7,659
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Taurus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Taurus MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Ford Taurus pass rate by age

How the Ford Taurus's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
211100%
34379%
46078%
55879%
66477%
76971%
87373%
98370%
108667%
117962%
124768%
133765%
144667%
153367%
163569%
173560%
182075%
191377%
20875%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,629), LPG (2), Diesel (2), Other (1), Gas (1)

Most common Ford Taurus MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
  2. Oil leak (28 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  4. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (23 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (21 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (16 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (15 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (13 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (13 times)

Ford Taurus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 100% 163,032
2019 1 3 100% 38,320
2018 2 4 100% 10,587
2017 4 19 79% 32,831
2015 7 22 77% 131,641
2014 4 10 90% 45,828
2013 11 40 88% 82,955
2012 5 11 64% 76,882
2011 6 21 71% 81,496
2010 8 31 74% 23,626
2009 1 3 100% 33,022
2008 9 45 76% 80,024
2007 4 14 93% 82,519
2006 7 37 73% 84,137
2005 3 16 62% 98,781
2004 10 37 76% 74,925
2003 12 66 71% 95,316
2002 16 74 68% 71,367
2001 11 46 78% 101,907
2000 11 46 67% 88,857
1999 14 82 68% 101,732
1998 12 60 72% 110,128
1997 12 69 64% 121,276
1996 15 51 69% 114,893
1995 5 18 61% 76,239
1994 3 17 53% 85,366
1993 4 13 85% 98,634
1992 10 48 71% 85,449
1991 1 3 67% 70,907
1990 6 21 76% 107,490
1989 3 14 57% 57,768
1988 3 12 83% 71,299
1987 2 4 75% 48,360
1986 2 7 86% 15,898
1982 1 2 100% 89,445
1981 1 2 50% 44,722
1980 1 3 100% 27,120
1978 1 2 50% 7,481
1974 1 6 67% 44,299
1971 1 2 50% 67,699

Ford Taurus reliability FAQ

Across 1,635 Ford Taurus vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Taurus MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Taurus in our data has covered around 85,498 miles.

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