MOT reliability
Ford Freindee
4 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford Freindee vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Ford Freindee has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,341 miles.
4
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
7,404
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Freindee problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Freindee MOT tests:
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Other80%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Ford Freindee pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Ford Freindee MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Freindee MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- n/s/r tyre has cracked sidewall (2 times)
Ford Freindee pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 80,398 |
| 1996 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 213,833 |
| 1995 | 2 | 39 | 56% | 185,568 |
Ford Freindee reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford Freindee vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Freindee MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford Freindee in our data has covered around
166,341 miles.
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