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MOT reliability

Ford Tourus

2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Tourus vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tourus has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,592 miles.

2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
16,126
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Tourus problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Tourus MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%

Ford Tourus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
7250%
8250%
910%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Ford Tourus MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  4. Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a) (1 times)

Ford Tourus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 1 100% 11,321
1999 1 5 40% 139,863

Ford Tourus reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Tourus vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Tourus MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Ford Tourus in our data has covered around 75,592 miles.

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