MOT reliability
Ford Panel van
16 vehicles · 153 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Ford Panel van vehicles and 153 completed MOT tests, the Ford Panel van has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,639 miles.
16
Vehicles
153
MOT tests
5,590
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Panel van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Panel van MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Ford Panel van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 12 | 58% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (7), LPG (1)
Most common Ford Panel van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Panel van MOT tests:
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- front floor corroded but not within a prescribed area (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Ford Panel van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 9,262 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 239,071 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 149,306 |
| 2004 | 3 | 30 | 67% | 168,656 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 126,595 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 152,950 |
| 1989 | 1 | 23 | 57% | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 75,754 |
| 1979 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 98,183 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 42,847 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 47,234 |
| 1957 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 19,045 |
Ford Panel van reliability FAQ
Across 16 Ford Panel van vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Panel van MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Panel van in our data has covered around
105,639 miles.
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