MOT reliability
Ford Lwb
3 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Lwb vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lwb has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,649 miles.
3
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
26,731
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lwb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lwb MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Brakes11%
Ford Lwb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Ford Lwb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lwb MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- nearside front lower inner wheel arch corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Ford Lwb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 257,870 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 105,865 |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 61,212 |
Ford Lwb reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Lwb vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lwb MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c).
The typical Ford Lwb in our data has covered around
141,649 miles.
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