MOT reliability
Ford Freida
12 vehicles · 214 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Ford Freida vehicles and 214 completed MOT tests, the Ford Freida has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,597 miles.
12
Vehicles
214
MOT tests
3,717
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Freida problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Freida MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility2%
Ford Freida pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 57% |
| 2 | 8 | 62% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 8 | 62% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 11 | 73% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 12 | 75% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 12 | 67% |
| 15 | 12 | 67% |
| 16 | 13 | 54% |
| 17 | 10 | 50% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Diesel (12)
Most common Ford Freida MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Freida MOT tests:
- Oil leak (12 times)
- exhaust deteriorated but not leaking at time of test (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (3 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
Ford Freida pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 107,672 |
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 146,638 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 180,065 |
| 2004 | 3 | 44 | 73% | 131,787 |
| 1999 | 1 | 27 | 59% | 94,526 |
| 1998 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 133,974 |
| 1997 | 2 | 23 | 70% | 79,192 |
| 1996 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 104,224 |
| 1995 | 1 | 31 | 61% | 162,330 |
Ford Freida reliability FAQ
Across 12 Ford Freida vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Freida MOT issues are:
Oil leak; exhaust deteriorated but not leaking at time of test; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Freida in our data has covered around
123,597 miles.
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