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MOT reliability

Ford Econoline

221 vehicles · 1,864 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 221 Ford Econoline vehicles and 1,864 completed MOT tests, the Ford Econoline has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,754 miles.

221
Vehicles
1,864
MOT tests
2,142
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Econoline problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Econoline MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Ford Econoline pass rate by age

How the Ford Econoline's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11587%
21292%
3888%
4786%
5683%
61191%
71385%
82268%
92181%
103177%
114075%
124672%
136378%
147179%
158074%
168674%
178480%
189472%
1910375%
209472%

Fuel types: Petrol (199), LPG (11), Diesel (10), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Ford Econoline MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (46 times)
  2. Oil leak (42 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (37 times)
  4. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (36 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (35 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (34 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (33 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (31 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (30 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (29 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (27 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (27 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (26 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (26 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (26 times)

Ford Econoline pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 3 4 75% 45,255
2016 3 8 88% 63,572
2015 9 29 76% 68,580
2014 5 12 67% 45,135
2013 3 3 100% 78,688
2011 1 7 100% 99,651
2010 3 20 80% 83,513
2007 1 6 83% 85,387
2004 4 23 78% 150,339
2003 2 16 100% 186,606
2001 3 25 96% 178,718
2000 5 34 68% 132,058
1999 6 58 78% 85,660
1998 8 36 72% 54,419
1997 9 129 79% 107,049
1996 7 80 86% 94,957
1995 6 81 80% 110,767
1994 17 212 75% 109,617
1993 15 162 72% 150,165
1992 19 209 77% 142,329
1991 7 64 73% 52,406
1990 7 96 76% 104,242
1989 14 152 76% 49,338
1988 11 95 76% 162,208
1987 7 37 81% 83,860
1986 6 44 70% 112,191
1985 5 23 83% 189,344
1984 7 24 83% 156,973
1983 3 22 77% 61,572
1982 1 4 50% 96,335
1980 2 20 65% 63,466
1978 2 17 71% 120,503
1977 1 15 100% 11,366
1976 1 6 67% 84,756
1975 2 12 100% 27,114
1973 4 21 90% 64,876
1972 3 8 75% 6,641
1971 1 16 69% 49,989
1969 2 5 100% 62,578
1967 2 2 100% 74,153
1966 1 1 100% 81,312
1964 1 13 77% 89,745
1963 1 4 75% 21,064
1961 1 9 89% 32,051

Ford Econoline reliability FAQ

Across 221 Ford Econoline vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Econoline MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Ford Econoline in our data has covered around 102,754 miles.

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