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MOT reliability

Ford Freeda

124 vehicles · 2,404 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 124 Ford Freeda vehicles and 2,404 completed MOT tests, the Ford Freeda has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 180,329 miles.

124
Vehicles
2,404
MOT tests
7,376
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Freeda problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Freeda MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%

Ford Freeda pass rate by age

How the Ford Freeda's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17278%
27676%
37873%
49070%
58864%
68267%
78265%
88367%
99064%
1010267%
1112366%
1211766%
1313065%
1413262%
1512560%
1612561%
1711065%
1810162%
199159%
207162%

Fuel types: Diesel (98), Petrol (25), LPG (1)

Most common Ford Freeda MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Freeda MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (108 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (72 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (72 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (70 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (65 times)
  6. Oil leak (65 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (62 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (55 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (49 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (42 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (41 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (37 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (36 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (33 times)
  15. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)

Ford Freeda pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 12 75% 137,888
2016 1 15 73% 129,155
2015 2 34 65% 180,605
2014 2 32 69% 163,417
2012 1 19 74% 179,334
2011 3 57 67% 146,875
2010 6 121 66% 176,860
2009 4 85 65% 153,511
2008 8 159 64% 177,385
2007 10 200 64% 166,607
2006 10 184 70% 172,930
2005 10 225 66% 189,504
2004 6 141 63% 200,522
2003 3 51 67% 132,166
2001 3 54 61% 193,744
2000 2 31 71% 228,960
1999 8 148 64% 143,002
1998 5 85 69% 197,953
1997 6 121 61% 199,366
1996 13 258 65% 236,649
1995 17 313 66% 173,384
1994 2 35 60% 146,981
1993 1 24 50% 107,495

Ford Freeda reliability FAQ

Across 124 Ford Freeda vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Freeda MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Freeda in our data has covered around 180,329 miles.

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