MOT reliability
Ford V6
2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford V6 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Ford V6 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,477 miles.
2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
2,715
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford V6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford V6 MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Ford V6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford V6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford V6 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
Ford V6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 108,321 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 212,633 |
Ford V6 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford V6 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford V6 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford V6 in our data has covered around
160,477 miles.
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