Pass rate, every year
81.3% Around average
155 tests across 3 model years, 2006–2014.
+0.3 pts vs the national average
Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2007 82.4%
The strongest of the 3 years on record. See the 2007 page →
Worst year to buy
2014 80.4%
2.0 points below the 2007 peak. See the 2014 page →
The Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT pass rate is 81.3%, +0.3 percentage points above the UK average. That is 155 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2006 and 2014. This page lists the most common Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Ford Cardinal Hearse passed on its first attempt in 78.6%, and its overall record sits +0.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Ford Cardinal Hearse in the 2023–2025 data: 155 tests across 3 model years (2006–2014). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 155 |
| Overall pass rate | 81.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 78.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 93,839 mi |
| Model years covered | 2006–2014 (3 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +0.3 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Ford Cardinal Hearse, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35% |
| Suspension | 24% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8% |
| Steering | 6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6% |
| Brakes | 4% |
| Tyres | 4% |
Shares are over the Ford Cardinal Hearse's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 35% of the recorded Ford Cardinal Hearse failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Rear fog lamp not working" (4.5%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (2.6%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (1.3%) among the Ford Cardinal Hearse's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 24% of the recorded Ford Cardinal Hearse failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (5.8%), "Ball joint likely to become detached" (0.6%), "Coil spring fractured or broken" (0.6%) among the Ford Cardinal Hearse's suspension faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 10% of the recorded Ford Cardinal Hearse failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (1.3%), "Chassis condition or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting" (1.3%), "Exhaust system system insecure" (0.6%) among the Ford Cardinal Hearse's body, chassis, structure faults.
Top Recorded Ford Cardinal Hearse DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Ford Cardinal Hearse, each with how many of the model's 155 tests it was noted on.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 9 Ford Cardinal Hearse tests, 5.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 7 Ford Cardinal Hearse tests, 4.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced" (Major) — noted on about 4 Ford Cardinal Hearse tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Rectified) — noted on about 4 Ford Cardinal Hearse tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Ford Cardinal Hearse tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Steering lock not functioning" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Ford Cardinal Hearse tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Ford Cardinal Hearse Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Ford Cardinal Hearse model year on record is 2007 (82.4% across 51 tests), and the weakest is 2014 (80.4%). The gap between them is 2.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cardinal Hearse | 51 | 80.4% |
| 2007 Cardinal Hearse | 51 | 82.4% |
| 2006 Cardinal Hearse | 53 | 81.1% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Ford Cardinal Hearse Owners
These checks follow this Ford Cardinal Hearse's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Ford Cardinal Hearse.
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corrosion — “component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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the lights — “rear fog lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the steering — “steering lock not functioning”
With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Ford Cardinal Hearse. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT & Reliability
What is the Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT pass rate?
81.3% of the 155 recorded Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT tests ended in a pass, +0.3 percentage points above the national average. 78.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Ford Cardinal Hearse model years pass the MOT most often?
2007 is the strongest Ford Cardinal Hearse year on record at 82.4%, while 2014 is the weakest at 80.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Ford Cardinal Hearse MOT failures?
The most recorded Ford Cardinal Hearse failures are "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" and "Rear fog lamp not working" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.