MOT reliability
Ford Friendie
3 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Friendie vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Ford Friendie has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,745 miles.
3
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
4,527
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Friendie problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Friendie MOT tests:
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Other60%
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Body & structure14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Ford Friendie pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 5 | 40% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Ford Friendie MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Friendie MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Friendie pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 33 | 61% | 251,476 |
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 95,069 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 120,692 |
Ford Friendie reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Friendie vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Friendie MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Ford Friendie in our data has covered around
155,745 miles.
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