MOT reliability
Ford E250
8 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Ford E250 vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Ford E250 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,819 miles.
8
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
3,196
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford E250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford E250 MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Ford E250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 8 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), LPG (2)
Most common Ford E250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford E250 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
Ford E250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 186,220 |
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 65,525 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 8,575 |
| 1999 | 2 | 40 | 70% | 197,914 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 174,108 |
| 1989 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 84,478 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 75,819 |
Ford E250 reliability FAQ
Across 8 Ford E250 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford E250 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford E250 in our data has covered around
123,819 miles.
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