MOT reliability
Ford Tracer
3 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Tracer vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tracer has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,160 miles.
3
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
2,544
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tracer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tracer MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes25%
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Steering13%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford Tracer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford Tracer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tracer MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- both rear tyres perishing 185/65/14s (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- nearside rear tyre is perished (2 times)
Ford Tracer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 38 | 84% | 58,152 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 85,177 |
Ford Tracer reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Tracer vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tracer MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Tracer in our data has covered around
67,160 miles.
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