MOT reliability
Ford Tudor
21 vehicles · 147 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Ford Tudor vehicles and 147 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tudor has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,244 miles.
21
Vehicles
147
MOT tests
457
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tudor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tudor MOT tests:
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Other259%
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Brakes11%
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Visibility3%
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Steering3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Ford Tudor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Ford Tudor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tudor MOT tests:
- fuel tank dented (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- nearside front top wish bone bushes starting to crack & perish (2 times)
- both front doors have remote openers and hidden switches under the running boards (2 times)
- both doors have remote opening buttons hidden under the running boards (2 times)
- both headlight poorly aimed but unlikely to dazzle oncoming traffic (2 times)
- creative engineering evident on teh chessis/suspension - advise rebuilding chassis to a safer spec (2 times)
- customer claims to use Rain-X to provide an adequate view - wiper doesn't cover much area (2 times)
- exhaust system poorly made/modifies - advise having a specialist construct stainless system (2 times)
- fuel pump should be mounted in the rear near the tank as they 'push' rather than 'pull' (2 times)
- main chassis cross member is modified for gearbox clearance (2 times)
- top steering column universal joint is slightly insecure on the shaft - advise repair/tightening (2 times)
- underside wireing messy - advise tidying (2 times)
- vehicle runs poorly, rear ns carb front choke spits back. Advise taking vehicle to carb specialist (2 times)
Ford Tudor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 3,028 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 36,749 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 77% | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 29,764 |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | 100% | 29,007 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 3,939 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 79,777 |
| 1949 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 3,783 |
| 1938 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 11,636 |
| 1934 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 54,502 |
| 1933 | 1 | 21 | 100% | 53,648 |
| 1932 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,031 |
| 1930 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 72,132 |
| 1929 | 4 | 26 | 96% | 52,557 |
| 1928 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 9,421 |
Ford Tudor reliability FAQ
Across 21 Ford Tudor vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tudor MOT issues are:
fuel tank dented; Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford Tudor in our data has covered around
37,244 miles.
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