Ford Roller Team MOT pass rate & common failures
5,861 MOT tests on the Ford Roller Team (2002–2023) give it a 92.4% pass rate. That is 5.1 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 12.7%. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
Lighting & signalling dominates the failure mix at 8.9% of all tests — 6.8 points clear of visibility, so it is the first thing to check.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, wipers and outline marker lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 200 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 16.6% versus 5.8%.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 9.5% of tests without failing them.
How it compares
By model year
Every Roller Team model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 126 | 84.1% | 15.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 103 | 79.6% | 20.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2012 | 141 | 85.8% | 14.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 241 | 84.7% | 15.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 186 | 87.6% | 12.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 408 | 87.5% | 12.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 560 | 92.0% | 8.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 757 | 94.7% | 5.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 1,210 | 93.5% | 6.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 730 | 95.1% | 4.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 530 | 94.0% | 6.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 565 | 95.9% | 4.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 281 | 95.0% | 5.0% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.9% | 522 |
| 2 | Visibility | 2.1% | 122 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.9% | 113 |
| 4 | Tyres | 0.9% | 53 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.9% | 50 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.6% | 37 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.6% | 33 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.3% | 15 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 200 |
| 2 | Wipers | 118 |
| 3 | Outline marker lamp | 114 |
| 4 | Stop lamp | 91 |
| 5 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 85 |
| 6 | Position lamp | 80 |
| 7 | Service brake performance | 64 |
| 8 | Side repeaters | 63 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 9.5% | 557 |
| 2 | Tyres | 8.5% | 499 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 7.6% | 448 |
| 4 | Suspension | 4.6% | 272 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.7% | 156 |
| 6 | Other defects | 1.6% | 92 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 3,902 | 5.8% |
| 30-60k | 1,756 | 10.6% |
| 60-90k | 181 | 16.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 754 | 7.7% |
| 2022 | 970 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | 1,134 | 8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,337 | 7.2% |
| 2025 | 1,666 | 8.2% |
What to check before buying a Ford Roller Team
- Lighting & signalling (8.9% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (2.1% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Brakes (1.9% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Ford Roller Team?
92.4% of the 5,861 Ford Roller Team MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 7.6% fail rate, across model years 2002–2023.
What does the Ford Roller Team most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 8.9% of tests, then visibility (2.1%).
How much does mileage affect Roller Team MOT results?
Fail rates run at 5.8% for cars in the 0-30k band and 16.6% for 60-90k, a 10.8-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 5,861 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.