MOT reliability
Ford Frendee
6 vehicles · 137 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Ford Frendee vehicles and 137 completed MOT tests, the Ford Frendee has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 201,896 miles.
6
Vehicles
137
MOT tests
8,922
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Frendee problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Frendee MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
Ford Frendee pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 7 | 57% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 9 | 56% |
| 7 | 6 | 50% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 4 | 25% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Ford Frendee MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Frendee MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Oil leak (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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (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) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Battery insecure (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Ford Frendee pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 165,193 |
| 2005 | 2 | 55 | 60% | 281,719 |
| 2004 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 165,666 |
| 1996 | 1 | 32 | 62% | 199,998 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 196,906 |
Ford Frendee reliability FAQ
Across 6 Ford Frendee vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Frendee MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak.
The typical Ford Frendee in our data has covered around
201,896 miles.
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