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MOT reliability

Ford Zetec s

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Zetec s vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Ford Zetec s has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,109 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
3,648
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Zetec s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Zetec s MOT tests:

  • Other118%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes4%

Ford Zetec s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
31100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
13367%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Zetec s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Zetec s MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  4. Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  5. Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. n/s front tyre inner tread area to sidewall worn close to legal limit and outer wall slightly damaged but legal at time of test suggest change now or soon (2 times)
  7. n/s front wheel inner rim misshapped but not excessive at time of test (2 times)
  8. o/s front tyre inner tread to sidewall area starting to wear low (2 times)
  9. o/s rear tyre outer wall damaged but legal at time of test (2 times)
  10. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. Front foglamp reflectors corroded & have water ingress. (1 times)
  12. Front fog lamps corroded. (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Ford Zetec s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 16 81% 100,926
2001 1 10 100% 35,293

Ford Zetec s reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Zetec s vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Zetec s MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b).

The typical Ford Zetec s in our data has covered around 68,109 miles.

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