MOT reliability
Ford V8
20 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Ford V8 vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Ford V8 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,980 miles.
20
Vehicles
120
MOT tests
392
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford V8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford V8 MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Visibility4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Ford V8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Ford V8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford V8 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- o/s front tyre outer side wall starting to split (2 times)
- slight oil seepage on both rear brake back plates (2 times)
- slight wear in both king pins (2 times)
- slight wear in steering box (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Ford V8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,839 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 58,129 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 409 |
| 2004 | 1 | 23 | 83% | 9,299 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 47,621 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 44,203 |
| 1990 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 21,517 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 9,343 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,587 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 96,843 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,555 |
| 1951 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 99,718 |
| 1950 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 81,309 |
| 1937 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 46,760 |
| 1936 | 3 | 8 | 75% | 28,392 |
| 1934 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 89,682 |
| 1932 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 55,303 |
Ford V8 reliability FAQ
Across 20 Ford V8 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford V8 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)).
The typical Ford V8 in our data has covered around
45,980 miles.
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