MOT reliability
Ford 350l
7 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Ford 350l vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Ford 350l has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 206,236 miles.
7
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
10,906
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 350l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 350l MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Ford 350l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 67% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Ford 350l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 350l MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Clutch anti-slip missing. (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from load valve to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across bulk head (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Ford 350l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 25,769 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 131,939 |
| 2001 | 4 | 56 | 79% | 264,896 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 226,364 |
Ford 350l reliability FAQ
Across 7 Ford 350l vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 350l MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford 350l in our data has covered around
206,236 miles.
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