MOT reliability
Ford Frendie
5 vehicles · 92 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford Frendie vehicles and 92 completed MOT tests, the Ford Frendie has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,903 miles.
5
Vehicles
92
MOT tests
5,308
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Frendie problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Frendie MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
Ford Frendie pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Ford Frendie MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Frendie MOT tests:
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- oil leak. (5 times)
- front cross member corroding. (4 times)
- rear brake discs corroding. (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- rear exhaust minor leak. (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Ford Frendie pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 199,763 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 217,806 |
| 1996 | 2 | 48 | 58% | 176,657 |
| 1995 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 208,634 |
Ford Frendie reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford Frendie vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Frendie MOT issues are:
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); oil leak.; front cross member corroding..
The typical Ford Frendie in our data has covered around
195,903 miles.
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