MOT reliability
Ford Ice cream van
6 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Ice cream van vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ice cream van has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,356 miles.
6
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
2,971
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ice cream van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ice cream van MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
Ford Ice cream van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Ice cream van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ice cream van MOT tests:
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Play in prop-shaft centre bearing (6 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
- front tyres worn (4 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
Ford Ice cream van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 92,110 |
| 2000 | 1 | 30 | 63% | 176,391 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 81,402 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 47,596 |
| 1981 | 1 | 25 | 60% | 462,330 |
| 1973 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 54,307 |
Ford Ice cream van reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Ice cream van vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ice cream van MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Ford Ice cream van in our data has covered around
152,356 miles.
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