MOT reliability
Ford Ultra
2 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Ultra vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ultra has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,745 miles.
2
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
1,830
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ultra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ultra MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility2%
Ford Ultra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Ford Ultra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ultra MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- stone chips in windscreen (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Ford Ultra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 39,852 |
| 1992 | 1 | 28 | 71% | 97,639 |
Ford Ultra reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Ultra vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ultra MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); stone chips in windscreen; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Ultra in our data has covered around
68,745 miles.
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