MOT reliability
Ford F450
18 vehicles · 186 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Ford F450 vehicles and 186 completed MOT tests, the Ford F450 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,452 miles.
18
Vehicles
186
MOT tests
2,797
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford F450 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford F450 MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility1%
Ford F450 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 77% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 10 | 80% |
| 6 | 12 | 83% |
| 7 | 12 | 92% |
| 8 | 13 | 77% |
| 9 | 16 | 69% |
| 10 | 11 | 100% |
| 11 | 15 | 93% |
| 12 | 10 | 90% |
| 13 | 12 | 83% |
| 14 | 7 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 8 | 75% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Diesel (12), LPG (3), Petrol (3)
Most common Ford F450 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford F450 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- outer tyre sidewalls cracking (2 times)
- all outer sidewalls of all tyres cracking (2 times)
- play in drop arm ball joint (2 times)
Ford F450 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 3,622 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 217,756 |
| 2012 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 41,627 |
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 194,420 |
| 2006 | 2 | 29 | 86% | 81,368 |
| 2005 | 2 | 23 | 91% | 10,651 |
| 2004 | 3 | 45 | 84% | 60,945 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 30,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 121,813 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 248,792 |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 176,775 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 124,575 |
Ford F450 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Ford F450 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford F450 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Ford F450 in our data has covered around
101,452 miles.
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