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MOT reliability

Ford E-150

3 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford E-150 vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Ford E-150 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,353 miles.

3
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
8,225
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford E-150 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford E-150 MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Ford E-150 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
51100%
61100%
7560%
8560%
9367%
10450%
11250%
12250%
13250%
141100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Ford E-150 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford E-150 MOT tests:

  1. Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (4 times)
  2. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. all tyres sidewall perished slightly (2 times)
  5. All four tyres have perishing too side walls (2 times)
  6. Although brake readings all ok front brakes binding and look as thou they may be lelamanating (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front lower swivel has some play (2 times)
  13. drag link end has some play (2 times)
  14. near side front shock is damp (2 times)
  15. seat belts slow too return (2 times)

Ford E-150 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 8 50% 64,337
2003 1 29 62% 331,573
2000 1 2 100% 106,149

Ford E-150 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford E-150 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford E-150 MOT issues are: Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test; Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Ford E-150 in our data has covered around 167,353 miles.

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