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Ford P100 (1991)

1,291 real MOT outcomes analysed • 50.3% first-time pass rate

1991 Ford P100

CarHunch analysed 1,291 real MOT records for the 1991 Ford P100. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 29.7% below UK average
50.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
51,016
typical mileage
28,935–74,059 middle half
13.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.81
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.5 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 27.1 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

37.3%
Petrol
676 vehicles
64.4%
Diesel
614 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1991 Ford P100

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (52%) 676 37.3% 1.36
Diesel (48%) 614 64.4% 2.3
LPG (0%) 1 83.3% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Ford P100 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

28,935
low mileage
51,016
typical
74,059
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Ford P100 vehicles fall between 28,935 and 74,059 miles.

1991 Ford P100 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 45 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (29% of peak).

154 45 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.81
Avg failures per vehicle
6.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Ford P100

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 37.5%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 26.9%
    Oil leak
  • 26.4%
    Nearside Stop lamp not working
  • 25.6%
    Offside Stop lamp not working
  • 24.2%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 23.5%
    Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 23%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 20.8%
    Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Ford P100:

1988 1989 1990 1992 1993