MOT reliability

Ford Windstar

Q: Is the Ford Windstar reliable?

Across 173 Ford Windstar vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Ford Windstar?

The typical Ford Windstar in our data has covered around 119,822 miles.

173 vehicles · 831 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 173 Ford Windstar vehicles and 831 completed MOT tests, the Ford Windstar has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,822 miles.

173

Vehicles

831

MOT tests

8,716

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Windstar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Windstar MOT tests:

Other112%
Brakes6%
Steering6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility0%

Ford Windstar pass rate by age

How the Ford Windstar's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	5	80%
3	6	100%
4	25	80%
5	58	60%
6	72	72%
7	86	70%
8	93	62%
9	80	66%
10	79	65%
11	71	62%
12	58	66%
13	40	62%
14	38	66%
15	21	67%
16	20	60%
17	12	67%
18	14	57%
19	7	57%
20	10	60%

Fuel types: Petrol (170), Diesel (2), LPG (1)

Most common Ford Windstar MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Windstar MOT tests:

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (41 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (34 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (22 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (20 times)
Oil leak (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (17 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (13 times)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (13 times)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (12 times)

Ford Windstar pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	3	100%	111,771
2006	2	15	67%	111,352
2004	1	5	80%	106,619
2003	8	28	71%	71,012
2002	12	49	73%	143,361
2001	25	131	62%	102,365
2000	31	140	65%	108,408
1999	26	166	66%	118,952
1998	23	99	67%	120,743
1997	6	32	66%	138,928
1996	15	82	62%	116,170
1995	19	60	68%	154,849
1994	4	21	62%	172,725

Ford Windstar reliability FAQ

Across 173 Ford Windstar vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Windstar MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Ford Windstar in our data has covered around 119,822 miles.

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