MOT reliability
Ford Friende
9 vehicles · 148 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Friende vehicles and 148 completed MOT tests, the Ford Friende has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,111 miles.
9
Vehicles
148
MOT tests
7,383
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Friende problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Friende MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Ford Friende pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 7 | 71% |
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 9 | 56% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 14 | 57% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 8 | 62% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Friende MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Friende MOT tests:
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (4 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Ford Friende pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 143,266 |
| 2004 | 3 | 42 | 62% | 163,984 |
| 2002 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 146,162 |
| 2000 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 128,169 |
| 1997 | 2 | 34 | 76% | 160,070 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 143,183 |
Ford Friende reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Friende vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Friende MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Friende in our data has covered around
151,111 miles.
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