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:
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Other132%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Ford Y type pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass 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:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- play in the steering system (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- all 4 tyres cracking (2 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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