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MOT reliability

Ford F-350

7 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Ford F-350 vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Ford F-350 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,706 miles.

7
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
3,485
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford F-350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford F-350 MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Brakes24%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility1%

Ford F-350 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10367%
111100%
121100%
132100%
142100%
151100%
16450%
172100%
18367%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (3)

Most common Ford F-350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F-350 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Oil leak (2 times)
  8. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  13. rear tyres rubber deteriorated (1 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Ford F-350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 2 100% 69,468
2007 1 13 85%
2003 1 12 83% 66,423
1997 1 4 50% 84,922
1983 2 6 83% 46,134
1971 1 3 100% 69,159

Ford F-350 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Ford F-350 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford F-350 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Ford F-350 in our data has covered around 63,706 miles.

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