Ford MOT pass rate
At 76.4%, Ford passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (79.2%). This is based on 6,612,874 MOT tests across 46 Ford models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Fiesta | 73.9% | 2,049,443 |
| Focus | 76.3% | 1,386,084 |
| Transit | 70.8% | 462,499 |
| Kuga | 85.6% | 455,602 |
| Mondeo | 73.4% | 284,782 |
| Ka | 72.6% | 253,081 |
| Transit Connect | 74.0% | 245,749 |
| Transit Custom | 85.5% | 224,563 |
| Ranger | 81.3% | 200,158 |
| C-MAX | 75.3% | 153,372 |
| Ecosport | 86.0% | 150,890 |
| S-MAX | 71.8% | 107,836 |
| Puma | 93.7% | 96,367 |
| Galaxy | 71.3% | 88,506 |
| B-Max | 78.2% | 72,791 |
| Fusion | 67.9% | 72,026 |
| Grand C-MAX | 74.9% | 49,200 |
| Transit Courier | 80.6% | 38,699 |
| Mustang | 88.3% | 27,167 |
| Escort | 81.8% | 22,909 |
| Tourneo Connect | 83.4% | 21,549 |
| Tourneo | 78.5% | 21,231 |
| Focus C-MAX | 59.3% | 20,990 |
| Edge | 90.1% | 17,250 |
| Tourneo Custom | 86.0% | 10,692 |
| Sierra | 89.1% | 6,192 |
| Allied | 82.4% | 5,929 |
| Capri | 84.5% | 5,253 |
| Mustang Mach-E | 94.0% | 4,604 |
| Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium | 86.3% | 2,889 |
| Kuga ST-LN | 95.2% | 2,561 |
| Transit 350 Leader | 88.1% | 2,349 |
| Freedom | 85.0% | 2,095 |
| Roller Team | 93.4% | 2,092 |
| Chausson | 95.0% | 1,933 |
| Granada | 86.1% | 1,762 |
| F150 | 84.6% | 1,520 |
| Fiesta ST Performance | 91.3% | 1,449 |
| Freda | 57.1% | 1,292 |
| Kuga Titanium FRST | 96.5% | 1,236 |
| Transit Custom 300 Trail | 86.4% | 1,215 |
| Benimar | 96.0% | 1,180 |
| Kuga ST-Line First Ed E-Blue | 93.3% | 1,147 |
| Cortina | 89.0% | 1,109 |
| Explorer | 79.3% | 1,106 |
| Sierra Sapphire | 93.2% | 1,063 |
Top failure reasons across Ford
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.7% | Not working |
| Suspension | 40.2% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 27.7% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 24.6% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 15.1% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.5% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.8% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 6.7% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.8% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.4% | Fixing missing |