MOT reliability
Ford F 250
16 vehicles · 133 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Ford F 250 vehicles and 133 completed MOT tests, the Ford F 250 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,123 miles.
16
Vehicles
133
MOT tests
2,554
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford F 250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford F 250 MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Brakes16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure6%
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Steering4%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford F 250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Diesel (7)
Most common Ford F 250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F 250 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- inertia reel locks on seat belts dont seem to work (2 times)
- nsf tyre outer wall damaged (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Ford F 250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 90,170 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 150,871 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 229,080 |
| 2003 | 2 | 18 | 72% | 218,967 |
| 1999 | 2 | 33 | 79% | 187,664 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 228,566 |
| 1985 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 44,636 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,922 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 22,491 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 22,049 |
Ford F 250 reliability FAQ
Across 16 Ford F 250 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford F 250 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford F 250 in our data has covered around
119,123 miles.
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