MOT reliability
Ford Xr3i
9 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Xr3i vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Ford Xr3i has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,493 miles.
9
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
2,583
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Xr3i problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Xr3i MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Identification & plates1%
Ford Xr3i pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Ford Xr3i MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Xr3i MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
- SLIGHT NOISE O/S/R WHEEL BEARING (3 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Front coolant level on min (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower arm bush is badly perishing (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear connection from middle to rear exhaust has a leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Ford Xr3i pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 68,371 |
| 1992 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 60,234 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 95,609 |
| 1988 | 3 | 20 | 55% | 32,228 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 79,526 |
Ford Xr3i reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Xr3i vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Xr3i MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ; SLIGHT NOISE O/S/R WHEEL BEARING; Nail in offside rear tyre.
The typical Ford Xr3i in our data has covered around
53,493 miles.
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