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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Ford Freda

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 38.8% of tests (41.05x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 16.4% of tests (39.76x the national rate for this defect)
3. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 9.7% of tests (22.03x the national rate for this defect)
4. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 4% of tests (17.37x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.9% of tests (11.01x the national rate for this defect)
6. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.4% of tests (7.21x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 6.4% of tests (6.17x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.8% of tests (4.23x the national rate for this defect)
9. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 4.3% of tests (3.53x the national rate for this defect)
10. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.3% of tests (3.25x the national rate for this defect)

From 578 DVSA-tracked diesel Ford Freda tests, 2024, split out from the Ford Freda's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.67% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Ford Freda

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 19.7% of tests (15.85x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 3.6% of tests (15.04x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 15.1% of tests (9.91x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 27.2% of tests (4.88x the national rate for this defect)
5. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 8.3% of tests (4.16x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 16.3% of tests (3.44x the national rate for this defect)
7. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.6% of tests (3.28x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.9% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 12.6% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 10.6% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)

From 578 DVSA-tracked diesel Ford Freda tests, 2024.

Other Ford Freda fuel types

• Petrol Ford Freda - 60.3%

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