MOT reliability
Ford Tempo
11 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Ford Tempo vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tempo has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,544 miles.
11
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
1,901
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tempo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tempo MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering9%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Ford Tempo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Ford Tempo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tempo MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
Ford Tempo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 132,570 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 101,902 |
| 1990 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 90,068 |
| 1989 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 48,061 |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 60,297 |
Ford Tempo reliability FAQ
Across 11 Ford Tempo vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tempo MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).
The typical Ford Tempo in our data has covered around
89,544 miles.
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