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MOT reliability

Ford F-150

104 vehicles · 872 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 104 Ford F-150 vehicles and 872 completed MOT tests, the Ford F-150 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,643 miles.

104
Vehicles
872
MOT tests
6,288
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford F-150 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford F-150 MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford F-150 pass rate by age

How the Ford F-150's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
2978%
33781%
44676%
54879%
66072%
74883%
84779%
95981%
105072%
114670%
124374%
134768%
144078%
154072%
163776%
173367%
182882%
192592%
201979%

Fuel types: Petrol (97), LPG (4), Diesel (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford F-150 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F-150 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (22 times)
  2. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (21 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  6. Oil leak (13 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
  9. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (11 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (9 times)

Ford F-150 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 50% 61,912
2016 2 6 83% 14,103
2015 1 1 100% 51
2014 2 12 92% 151,141
2013 2 4 75% 14,086
2012 5 12 75% 39,567
2011 8 32 78% 23,168
2010 5 18 78% 17,487
2009 3 32 72% 63,436
2007 7 72 88% 121,004
2006 6 40 70% 68,256
2005 9 98 70% 133,690
2004 21 188 79% 121,054
2002 4 33 73% 132,551
2001 2 44 82% 117,590
1997 5 37 76% 108,165
1990 1 22 68% 99,706

Ford F-150 reliability FAQ

Across 104 Ford F-150 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford F-150 MOT issues are: Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Ford F-150 in our data has covered around 106,643 miles.

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