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MOT reliability

Ford Freedom

1,456 vehicles · 10,864 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,456 Ford Freedom vehicles and 10,864 completed MOT tests, the Ford Freedom has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,693 miles.

1,456
Vehicles
10,864
MOT tests
8,783
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Freedom problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Freedom MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other19%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Ford Freedom pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113288%
223287%
31,84187%
41,74884%
51,74384%
61,52884%
71,40683%
81,21882%
972181%
1021479%
11560%
12560%
13757%
14367%
15560%
16560%
17475%
18367%
19560%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,455), Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Freedom MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (655 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (640 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (365 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (319 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (230 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (203 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (197 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (150 times)
  9. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (138 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (114 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (111 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (95 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (83 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (81 times)
  15. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (80 times)

Ford Freedom pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 4 75% 40,892
2021 84 302 80% 34,684
2020 138 614 82% 39,556
2019 87 500 83% 52,450
2018 254 1,762 84% 56,401
2017 535 4,389 85% 79,218
2016 352 3,189 84% 69,531
2013 1 20 65% 123,970
2008 1 8 75% 127,886
2005 1 23 74% 269,253
2004 1 28 71% 87,834
1995 1 25 52% 105,102

Ford Freedom reliability FAQ

Across 1,456 Ford Freedom vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Freedom MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Freedom in our data has covered around 63,693 miles.

Compare the Ford Freedom

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