MOT reliability
Ford Light van
24 vehicles · 156 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Ford Light van vehicles and 156 completed MOT tests, the Ford Light van has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,307 miles.
24
Vehicles
156
MOT tests
845
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Light van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Light van MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Ford Light van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Light van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Light van MOT tests:
- steering stiff (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- exhaust corroded (lack of use) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- slight play in steering rack pinion (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
Ford Light van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 83,183 |
| 1992 | 2 | 37 | 84% | 93,060 |
| 1990 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 1,575 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,141 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 12,940 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 960,914 |
| 1984 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 48,924 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27,085 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,628 |
| 1979 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 71,763 |
| 1974 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 28,947 |
| 1966 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 70,812 |
| 1960 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 27,919 |
| 1959 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 46,016 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,961 |
| 1954 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 33,787 |
| 1953 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 82,298 |
| 1949 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 90,174 |
| 1937 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 73,355 |
| 1933 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 20,061 |
Ford Light van reliability FAQ
Across 24 Ford Light van vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Light van MOT issues are:
steering stiff; Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Ford Light van in our data has covered around
85,307 miles.
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