MOT reliability
Ford Friendlee
3 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford Friendlee vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Ford Friendlee has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,212 miles.
3
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
4,649
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Friendlee problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Friendlee MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility1%
Ford Friendlee pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Ford Friendlee MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Friendlee MOT tests:
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (9 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Both rear tyres low tred (2 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Nail in offside front tyre (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Friendlee pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 216,880 |
| 1997 | 1 | 28 | 64% | 147,260 |
| 1996 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 134,498 |
Ford Friendlee reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford Friendlee vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Friendlee MOT issues are:
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Oil leak; Non obligatory mirror damaged.
The typical Ford Friendlee in our data has covered around
166,212 miles.
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