MOT reliability
Ford Windstar lx
6 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Windstar lx vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Ford Windstar lx has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,402 miles.
6
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
10,347
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Windstar lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Windstar lx MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Steering15%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
Ford Windstar lx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Ford Windstar lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Windstar lx MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Check engine light is illiminated. (1 times)
- Front brake pads may be getting low.(Unable to inspect properly.) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread. (1 times)
- Nearside steering rack has a misting of oil. (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Offside front indicator side repeater lamp has only 50% of l.e.d.s working. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
Ford Windstar lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 73,820 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 102,100 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 111,146 |
Ford Windstar lx reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Windstar lx vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Windstar lx MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Ford Windstar lx in our data has covered around
100,402 miles.
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