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MOT reliability

Ford Econaline

3 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Ford Econaline vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Ford Econaline has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 238,961 miles.

3
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
1,044
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Econaline problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Econaline MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Econaline pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
18367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Econaline MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Econaline MOT tests:

  1. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  5. all suspension shocker bushes cracked/perished (2 times)
  6. both front tyres slightly worn inner edges (2 times)
  7. front anti-roll bar bushes cracked/perished (2 times)
  8. n/s centre body mounting corroded (2 times)
  9. n/s/r outer sill corroded (2 times)
  10. o/s/f inner sill corroded borderline (2 times)
  11. o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within 30cm of body mounting (2 times)
  12. Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
  14. front and rear s/absorbers slight leak (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)

Ford Econaline pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 2 100% 57,430
1988 1 12 75% 15,950
1987 1 22 82% 643,504

Ford Econaline reliability FAQ

Across 3 Ford Econaline vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Econaline MOT issues are: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).

The typical Ford Econaline in our data has covered around 238,961 miles.

Compare the Ford Econaline

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