MOT reliability
Ford Friendi
2 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Friendi vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Ford Friendi has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 223,885 miles.
2
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
8,392
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Friendi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Friendi MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Ford Friendi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)
Most common Ford Friendi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Friendi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn unevenly (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- rear silencer is deteriorated (2 times)
- rear under body is corroded (2 times)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- rear underbody corrosion (2 times)
- Coolant leak thermostat housing (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Ford Friendi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 24 | 71% | 260,106 |
| 1995 | 1 | 26 | 58% | 187,664 |
Ford Friendi reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Friendi vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Friendi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).
The typical Ford Friendi in our data has covered around
223,885 miles.
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