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MOT reliability

Ford Expedition

243 vehicles · 1,621 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 243 Ford Expedition vehicles and 1,621 completed MOT tests, the Ford Expedition has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,027 miles.

243
Vehicles
1,621
MOT tests
7,341
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Expedition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Expedition MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Expedition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11889%
22080%
35182%
48078%
58684%
611568%
711773%
811974%
911273%
1010869%
119779%
129469%
138771%
148473%
158371%
167071%
176473%
184781%
194367%
203770%

Fuel types: Petrol (238), LPG (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Ford Expedition MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (37 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
  3. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (30 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (28 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (28 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (26 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (26 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (26 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (26 times)
  12. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (22 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (21 times)

Ford Expedition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 4 75% 28,852
2020 3 5 100% 30,720
2019 1 2 100% 63,815
2017 2 8 88% 54,833
2016 3 15 87% 76,094
2015 3 14 93% 88,908
2014 3 6 83% 40,892
2013 5 25 72% 111,822
2012 3 22 73% 97,021
2011 4 21 90% 70,464
2010 8 38 76% 116,242
2009 5 50 74% 134,368
2008 13 85 86% 70,254
2007 15 68 79% 66,737
2006 15 81 80% 72,323
2005 18 109 76% 64,981
2004 25 228 68% 108,858
2003 27 187 73% 113,141
2002 10 79 87% 98,524
2001 16 84 68% 100,374
2000 16 108 70% 107,905
1999 21 205 72% 97,359
1998 14 100 74% 114,452
1997 10 64 56% 128,564
1996 1 3 67% 108,502

Ford Expedition reliability FAQ

Across 243 Ford Expedition vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Expedition MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Ford Expedition in our data has covered around 95,027 miles.

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