MOT reliability
Ford Y
78 vehicles · 421 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 78 Ford Y vehicles and 421 completed MOT tests, the Ford Y has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,157 miles.
78
Vehicles
421
MOT tests
363
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Y problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Y MOT tests:
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Other139%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility1%
Ford Y pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (77), Other (1)
Most common Ford Y MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Y MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (8 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Ford Y pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,492 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,762 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 17,431 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 84,910 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 96,981 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 6,298 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 98,426 |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 19,973 |
| 1984 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 58,055 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 80,751 |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 9,933 |
| 1938 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 2,590 |
| 1937 | 18 | 105 | 90% | 31,237 |
| 1936 | 14 | 70 | 84% | 65,366 |
| 1935 | 11 | 51 | 88% | 61,650 |
| 1934 | 10 | 62 | 97% | 33,376 |
| 1933 | 9 | 72 | 93% | 39,811 |
Ford Y reliability FAQ
Across 78 Ford Y vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Y MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a).
The typical Ford Y in our data has covered around
46,157 miles.
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