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MOT reliability

Ford Caravan

17 vehicles · 253 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Ford Caravan vehicles and 253 completed MOT tests, the Ford Caravan has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,717 miles.

17
Vehicles
253
MOT tests
2,911
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Caravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Caravan MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes15%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering4%

Ford Caravan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3875%
41275%
5888%
6978%
7989%
8978%
91464%
101173%
11978%
128100%
131191%
141090%
157100%
16888%
171090%
18683%
195100%
20888%

Fuel types: Diesel (11), Petrol (6)

Most common Ford Caravan MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Caravan MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
  2. Advise bonnet safety catch missing. (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (7 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  7. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  9. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)

Ford Caravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 13 77% 69,732
2012 1 10 90% 28,740
2009 1 17 71% 42,168
2008 1 1 100% 17,216
2006 2 42 81% 72,739
2005 2 34 97% 64,698
2002 1 25 80% 79,102
1999 1 15 87% 192,772
1998 1 23 65% 191,013
1997 1 5 40% 57,866
1979 1 26 62% 227,993
1978 1 5 60% 86,422
1975 1 1 100% 10,634
1972 1 34 62% 52,181
1971 1 2 50% 7,480

Ford Caravan reliability FAQ

Across 17 Ford Caravan vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Caravan MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Advise bonnet safety catch missing.; Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Ford Caravan in our data has covered around 78,717 miles.

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