MOT reliability
Ford Telstar
10 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Telstar vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Ford Telstar has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,725 miles.
10
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
5,995
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Telstar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Telstar MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Ford Telstar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), LPG (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Telstar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Telstar MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- rear brakes will soon need attenion (2 times)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b) (1 times)
Ford Telstar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 224,106 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 117,718 |
| 1995 | 2 | 21 | 76% | 49,209 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 94,282 |
| 1993 | 4 | 17 | 65% | 127,307 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 73,497 |
Ford Telstar reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Telstar vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Telstar MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Ford Telstar in our data has covered around
111,725 miles.
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