Ford P100

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 663 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

663

Highest Pass Rate

1991 (84%)

Years Covered

About the Ford P100

The Ford P100 was MOT tested 663 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1990 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 model has the highest pass rate at 84% from 158 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 78%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ford P100 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 43,404 miles, while the newest (1993) averages 47,166 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the P100 is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1753cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,177

Per month£181/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1993 details

How reliable is the Ford P100?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-4% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford P100 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1993	81%	109	47,166 mi
1992	78%	178	56,358 mi
1991	84%	158	33,842 mi
1990	80%	218	43,404 mi

Questions about the Ford P100

Is the Ford P100 reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (1990 to 1993), the Ford P100 averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 663 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1991 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 84%.

Which year Ford P100 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 Ford P100 has the highest MOT pass rate at 84%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 78%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.