MOT reliability
Ford Willys
31 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Ford Willys vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Ford Willys has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,618 miles.
31
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
185
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Willys problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Willys MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Steering10%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Ford Willys pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (31)
Most common Ford Willys MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Willys MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- slight play in steering (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- ALL TYRES AGE CRACKING. (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Ford Willys pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 26,483 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 23,219 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 17,850 |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 1,892 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 1,251 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 27,450 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2,706 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 24,369 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17,264 |
| 1988 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,242 |
| 1986 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 5,472 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 29,351 |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 28,902 |
| 1973 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 64,230 |
| 1965 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 37,034 |
| 1958 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 72,910 |
| 1955 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 35,081 |
| 1947 | 5 | 33 | 94% | 24,993 |
| 1946 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 21,354 |
| 1943 | 3 | 17 | 76% | 13,892 |
| 1942 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 24,956 |
Ford Willys reliability FAQ
Across 31 Ford Willys vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Willys MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Ford Willys in our data has covered around
22,618 miles.
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