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MOT reliability

Ford E-450

14 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Ford E-450 vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Ford E-450 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,126 miles.

14
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
1,946
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford E-450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford E-450 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Ford E-450 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36100%
48100%
51385%
61580%
71362%
81292%
91377%
101292%
111292%
121182%
131867%
141471%
151377%
161479%
171182%
181283%
19667%
20667%

Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (5)

Most common Ford E-450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford E-450 MOT tests:

  1. Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (6 times)
  2. Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (6 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (6 times)
  5. exhaust system corroded (5 times)
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  7. Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. braking system components corroded (4 times)
  13. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  14. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)

Ford E-450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 11 100% 27,040
2008 1 16 94% 28,238
2007 1 14 93% 26,825
2006 2 37 73% 55,439
2005 3 43 79% 24,275
2004 1 22 77% 66,933
2001 2 31 87% 42,630
2000 2 43 72% 104,440
1999 1 5 80% 102,888

Ford E-450 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Ford E-450 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford E-450 MOT issues are: Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a); Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Ford E-450 in our data has covered around 52,126 miles.

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