Ford Motor Caravan
From 291 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lamp missing and inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. The top issue, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, caused 14 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 14 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 13 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 13 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 12 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 12 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 8 |
| a suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired | 8 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 6 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 6 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 5 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 35.1% of failures are serious: 20.6% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 14.4% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £99.
Typical mileage
Half of all Motor Caravans tested had between 44,147 and 109,667 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 65,661 median miles, the Motor Caravan has 0.049 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Motor Caravan MOT pass rate?
The Ford Motor Caravan has a 68% MOT pass rate based on 291 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Motor Caravan?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Motor Caravan is the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which caused 14 failures. Other common issues include the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Motor Caravan at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Motor Caravan is 65,661 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 44,147 and 109,667 miles.
Buying a used Motor Caravan?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 68% pass rate and an average repair bill of £99 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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