MOT reliability
Ford E450 super duty
8 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Ford E450 super duty vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Ford E450 super duty has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,669 miles.
8
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
1,480
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford E450 super duty problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford E450 super duty MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Ford E450 super duty pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 10 | 80% |
| 10 | 13 | 54% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 8 | 88% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), LPG (3), Petrol (2)
Most common Ford E450 super duty MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford E450 super duty MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (2 times)
Ford E450 super duty pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 51,798 |
| 2005 | 3 | 65 | 74% | 53,439 |
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 57,930 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 52,632 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 57% | — |
Ford E450 super duty reliability FAQ
Across 8 Ford E450 super duty vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford E450 super duty MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Ford E450 super duty in our data has covered around
49,669 miles.
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