MOT reliability
Ford Freestar
17 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Ford Freestar vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Ford Freestar has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,138 miles.
17
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
8,744
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Freestar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Freestar MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Steering1%
Ford Freestar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 9 | 67% |
| 4 | 12 | 67% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 13 | 62% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 15 | 60% |
| 9 | 12 | 50% |
| 10 | 7 | 43% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Ford Freestar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Freestar MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
Ford Freestar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 82,183 |
| 2006 | 3 | 20 | 70% | 115,422 |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 | 63% | 93,263 |
| 2004 | 8 | 55 | 60% | 107,828 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 90,459 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 137,097 |
Ford Freestar reliability FAQ
Across 17 Ford Freestar vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Freestar MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Ford Freestar in our data has covered around
105,138 miles.
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