MOT reliability
Ford Friendly
2 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Friendly vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Ford Friendly has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,986 miles.
2
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
7,758
Avg miles / year
5.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Friendly problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Friendly MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
Ford Friendly pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Friendly MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Friendly MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Vehicle difficult to inspect due to underseal (3 times)
- Vehicle has had previous welding repairs (difficult to inspect) (3 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- o/s rear light unit cracked (2 times)
- oil leaks around engine and g/box (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Ford Friendly pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 185,807 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 | 50% | 126,165 |
Ford Friendly reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Friendly vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
5.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Friendly MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).
The typical Ford Friendly in our data has covered around
155,986 miles.
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