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MOT reliability

Ford Xl

5 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Ford Xl vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Ford Xl has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,598 miles.

5
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
1,108
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Xl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Xl MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Ford Xl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
21100%
32100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
131100%
141100%
152100%
16367%
17250%
18367%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Ford Xl MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Ford Xl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 3 67% 95,575
2008 1 13 100% 53,324
2007 1 19 89% 82,491
1991 1 11 73% 61,911
1967 1 7 100% 59,691

Ford Xl reliability FAQ

Across 5 Ford Xl vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Xl MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Xl in our data has covered around 70,598 miles.

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