League table/FRANCIS BARNETT
Make report · 2005–2025
FRANCIS BARNETT
90.4%
first-time pass rate
4.2%
failed outright
2,857
MOT tests, 2005–2025
FRANCIS BARNETT at a glance
Most reliable model
CRUISER
91.4% pass
Least reliable model
FALCON
89.6% pass
Most tested model
FALCON
441 tests
Among FRANCIS BARNETT models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a FRANCIS BARNETT
failure defects across all FRANCIS BARNETT models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is FRANCIS BARNETT's most common failure — 2.2% of all FRANCIS BARNETT tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
2.2 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.5 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
1.4 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.8 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
0.4 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every FRANCIS BARNETT model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
FRANCIS BARNETT models, ranked by test volume
2 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALCON |
|
89.6 | 3.9 | 19,576 | 441 |
| CRUISER |
|
91.4 | 2.7 | 15,485 | 220 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.
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