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MOT reliability

Ford Y type

19 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Ford Y type vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Ford Y type has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,896 miles.

19
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
202
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Y type problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Y type MOT tests:

  • Other132%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Ford Y type pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Ford Y type MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. play in the steering system (2 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. all 4 tyres cracking (2 times)
  8. Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) (1 times)

Ford Y type pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 1 100% 93,309
1937 5 37 97% 38,517
1936 6 18 83% 38,563
1935 2 14 100% 26,249
1934 3 8 100% 69,299
1933 2 3 100% 66,179

Ford Y type reliability FAQ

Across 19 Ford Y type vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Y type MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Ford Y type in our data has covered around 47,896 miles.

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