MOT reliability
Ford E-450 super duty
14 vehicles · 202 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Ford E-450 super duty vehicles and 202 completed MOT tests, the Ford E-450 super duty has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,359 miles.
14
Vehicles
202
MOT tests
1,331
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford E-450 super duty problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford E-450 super duty MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility2%
Ford E-450 super duty pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 14 | 79% |
| 5 | 10 | 80% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 11 | 91% |
| 8 | 14 | 71% |
| 9 | 15 | 67% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 14 | 71% |
| 12 | 12 | 83% |
| 13 | 11 | 100% |
| 14 | 12 | 67% |
| 15 | 12 | 83% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 11 | 73% |
| 18 | 11 | 73% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11), Diesel (2), LPG (1)
Most common Ford E-450 super duty MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford E-450 super duty MOT tests:
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (7 times)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (7 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (5 times)
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Ford E-450 super duty pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 50 | 80% | 31,873 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 44,877 |
| 2007 | 3 | 51 | 86% | 32,525 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 42,846 |
| 2005 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 110,025 |
| 2004 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 49,513 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,826 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 45,419 |
| 1999 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 63,304 |
Ford E-450 super duty reliability FAQ
Across 14 Ford E-450 super duty vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford E-450 super duty MOT issues are:
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b); Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Ford E-450 super duty in our data has covered around
51,359 miles.
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