MOT reliability
Ford Frieda
17 vehicles · 364 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Ford Frieda vehicles and 364 completed MOT tests, the Ford Frieda has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 173,850 miles.
17
Vehicles
364
MOT tests
6,685
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Frieda problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Frieda MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
Ford Frieda pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 11 | 73% |
| 3 | 12 | 67% |
| 4 | 12 | 67% |
| 5 | 11 | 64% |
| 6 | 13 | 62% |
| 7 | 14 | 64% |
| 8 | 11 | 73% |
| 9 | 14 | 57% |
| 10 | 20 | 60% |
| 11 | 21 | 57% |
| 12 | 16 | 69% |
| 13 | 16 | 62% |
| 14 | 19 | 68% |
| 15 | 15 | 60% |
| 16 | 17 | 65% |
| 17 | 16 | 69% |
| 18 | 13 | 77% |
| 19 | 12 | 67% |
| 20 | 12 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (15), Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Frieda MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Frieda MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
Ford Frieda pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 47 | 55% | 153,691 |
| 2010 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 148,429 |
| 2007 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 219,672 |
| 2006 | 1 | 27 | 70% | 123,785 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 150,169 |
| 2004 | 2 | 38 | 61% | 233,927 |
| 1997 | 2 | 51 | 63% | 116,325 |
| 1996 | 3 | 68 | 63% | 184,076 |
| 1995 | 4 | 73 | 67% | 188,323 |
Ford Frieda reliability FAQ
Across 17 Ford Frieda vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Frieda MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Frieda in our data has covered around
173,850 miles.
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