MOT reliability
Ford Xlt
10 vehicles · 80 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Ford Xlt vehicles and 80 completed MOT tests, the Ford Xlt has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,727 miles.
10
Vehicles
80
MOT tests
6,373
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Xlt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Xlt MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Steering7%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates2%
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Body & structure2%
Ford Xlt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 9 | 56% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (4)
Most common Ford Xlt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Xlt MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- slight travel on hand brake (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- front cross member & adjoining engine mount corroded (2 times)
- nearside outer sill damaged (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Xlt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,493 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 23,954 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 53,017 |
| 1997 | 2 | 30 | 63% | 187,170 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 127,495 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 204,124 |
| 1992 | 2 | 18 | 67% | 71,550 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 95,752 |
Ford Xlt reliability FAQ
Across 10 Ford Xlt vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Xlt MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Xlt in our data has covered around
105,727 miles.
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