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:
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Other49%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes15%
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Body & structure8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility4%
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Steering4%
Ford Caravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 12 | 75% |
| 5 | 8 | 88% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 9 | 89% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 14 | 64% |
| 10 | 11 | 73% |
| 11 | 9 | 78% |
| 12 | 8 | 100% |
| 13 | 11 | 91% |
| 14 | 10 | 90% |
| 15 | 7 | 100% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 10 | 90% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 8 | 88% |
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:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
- Advise bonnet safety catch missing. (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Ford Caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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