MOT reliability
Ford Frida
3 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Frida vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Ford Frida has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,896 miles.
3
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
6,253
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Frida problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Frida MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Body & structure8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Ford Frida pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Ford Frida MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Frida MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- fuel pump damp (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a)) (3 times)
- Offside rear lamp unit cracked (2 times)
- Slight play in nearside front drop link (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
Ford Frida pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 29 | 62% | 89,999 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 174,510 |
| 1997 | 1 | 33 | 58% | 209,181 |
Ford Frida reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Frida vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Frida MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Frida in our data has covered around
157,896 miles.
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