MOT reliability
Ford Carvan
2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Carvan vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Ford Carvan has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,015 miles.
2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
1,912
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Carvan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Carvan MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Steering26%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Ford Carvan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: LPG (1), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Carvan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Carvan MOT tests:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on end of drop arm (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Ford Carvan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 23 | 83% | 155,803 |
| 1993 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 146,227 |
Ford Carvan reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Carvan vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Carvan MOT issues are:
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Battery insecure (1.9.1).
The typical Ford Carvan in our data has covered around
151,015 miles.
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