MOT reliability
Ford 350
18 vehicles · 251 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Ford 350 vehicles and 251 completed MOT tests, the Ford 350 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,808 miles.
18
Vehicles
251
MOT tests
8,477
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 350 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 350 MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Brakes22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Ford 350 pass rate by age
How the Ford 350's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 69% |
| 4 | 12 | 83% |
| 5 | 18 | 72% |
| 6 | 23 | 70% |
| 7 | 20 | 65% |
| 8 | 20 | 70% |
| 9 | 21 | 62% |
| 10 | 21 | 71% |
| 11 | 20 | 60% |
| 12 | 16 | 69% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 9 | 56% |
| 17 | 8 | 75% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 4 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (14), Petrol (4)
Most common Ford 350 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 350 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (13 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
Ford 350 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 64 | 64% | 135,862 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 218,907 |
| 2007 | 2 | 31 | 81% | 78,805 |
| 2006 | 1 | 22 | 77% | 127,407 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 99,660 |
| 2002 | 4 | 65 | 72% | 131,631 |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 269,625 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 152,003 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 86,003 |
| 1989 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 59,557 |
Ford 350 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Ford 350 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 350 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Ford 350 in our data has covered around
131,808 miles.
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