MOT reliability
Ford Trike
12 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Ford Trike vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Ford Trike has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,619 miles.
12
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
588
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Trike MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering10%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
Ford Trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 11 | 82% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 10 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Trike MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed just passable (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Centre Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- speedo cable broken (2 times)
- speedometer not working (2 times)
- tow ball removed (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b) (2 times)
- sit aside seats removed at time of test (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) (1 times)
Ford Trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 5,626 |
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 100% | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,874 |
| 1997 | 2 | 36 | 94% | 73,325 |
| 1996 | 1 | 15 | 87% | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 54 | 80% | 21,975 |
| 1993 | 2 | 31 | 100% | 18,022 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,071 |
Ford Trike reliability FAQ
Across 12 Ford Trike vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Trike MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1).
The typical Ford Trike in our data has covered around
30,619 miles.
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