Diesel Ford Freda: MOT pass rate
54.4% of diesel Ford Fredas pass the MOT first time, measured across 570 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 152,088.
Diesel against the other Ford Freda versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 54.4% | 570 |
| Petrol | 60.3% | 282 |
| All Ford Freda | 56.5% | 862 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Ford Freda specifically, petrol is the strongest at 60.3%, and this diesel version sits 2.1 points below the 56.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Ford Freda fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Ford Freda had covered 152,088 miles at test, against 122,931 for the petrol. That is very high mileage. Clutches, dual-mass flywheels and head gaskets have usually been through at least one repair by this point, so ask for evidence rather than assume the car is original everywhere.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Freda page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Freda fuel types
- Petrol Ford Freda - 60.3%