MOT reliability
Ford F-150 lightning
3 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford F-150 lightning vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Ford F-150 lightning has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,995 miles.
3
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
3,342
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford F-150 lightning problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford F-150 lightning MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility2%
Ford F-150 lightning pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Ford F-150 lightning MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F-150 lightning MOT tests:
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- cab has centre seat less than 400mm wide with no seat belt (1 times)
- o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge (1 times)
- slight play n/s steering idler (1 times)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) (1 times)
Ford F-150 lightning pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 79,834 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 94% | 97,434 |
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 98,719 |
Ford F-150 lightning reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford F-150 lightning vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford F-150 lightning MOT issues are:
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford F-150 lightning in our data has covered around
91,995 miles.
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