MOT reliability
Ford Tricycle
5 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Tricycle vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tricycle has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,252 miles.
5
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
865
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tricycle problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tricycle MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Brakes22%
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Steering12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Identification & plates4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Ford Tricycle pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Ford Tricycle MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tricycle MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (3 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (3 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- head bearings play (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Ford Tricycle pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 18 | 83% | — |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 37,911 |
| 1988 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 80,397 |
| 1983 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 38,449 |
Ford Tricycle reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Tricycle vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tricycle MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4); rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2).
The typical Ford Tricycle in our data has covered around
52,252 miles.
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