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Ford Freda reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,067 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,067 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 52% of Ford Freda cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and body & structure.
52%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-9.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,067 tests · fleet 61%
52%
Where the Freda fails
Suspension83
Brakes91
Body & structure89
Steering96
Tyres97
Lights & electrics82
Fails more often on suspension, body & structure, lights & electrics. Holds up better on identification, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Ford Freda MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Freda tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Freda models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford Freda reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Freda is more demanding than average for its age: 52% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, body & structure and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Freda?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Freda in 2024: 13 years and older, 52%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Freda MOT?
For Ford Freda cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (16.9% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), body & structure (10.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), lights & electrics (18.3% of tests vs 12.5% fleet).
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