MOT reliability
Ford Lwb minibus
4 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Lwb minibus vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lwb minibus has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,015 miles.
4
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
8,971
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lwb minibus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lwb minibus MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Brakes35%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
Ford Lwb minibus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Ford Lwb minibus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lwb minibus MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- rear brakes binding slightly (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- nsr light slighty cracked (2 times)
- advise corrosion os inner sill area not in prescribed area (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Ford Lwb minibus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 40,303 |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 134,817 |
| 2007 | 1 | 22 | 86% | 182,122 |
Ford Lwb minibus reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Lwb minibus vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lwb minibus MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Ford Lwb minibus in our data has covered around
123,015 miles.
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