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MOT reliability

Ford Frende

2 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Ford Frende vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Ford Frende has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 203,663 miles.

2
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
7,901
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Frende problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Frende MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Ford Frende pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112100%
122100%
132100%
14367%
15367%
162100%
172100%
18367%
19367%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Ford Frende MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION (2 times)
  4. nearside front anti-roll-bar-link worn (2 times)
  5. nearside rear inner sill corroded (2 times)
  6. nearside rear outer sill corroded (2 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Ford Frende pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 2 51 75% 203,663

Ford Frende reliability FAQ

Across 2 Ford Frende vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Frende MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION.

The typical Ford Frende in our data has covered around 203,663 miles.

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