Ford Frida MOT reliability

Ford Fridas passed their MOT first time 0% of the time across 3 tests in 2025.

These figures come from only 3 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

0%

MOTs analysed

3

Still licensed (GB)

–

Body type

–

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

1997 diesel

2 MOTs

Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 129,876 (most between 129,825 and 129,928).

2006: 100% → 2007: 100% → 2009: 100% → 2010: 100% → 2011: 100% → 2012: 0% → 2013: 0% → 2014: 0% → 2015: 0% → 2016: 0% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 0% → 2019: 0% → 2020: 0% → 2024: 50% → 2025: 0%

Most common failures

Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (100.0%)
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (100.0%)
Chassis condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (100.0%)
Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (50.0%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (50.0%)

Where 1997 Fridas fail

Body, structure & corrosion

100.0%

Suspension & axles

100.0%

Brakes

50.0%

Lights & electrics

50.0%

Seat belts & other equipment

50.0%

Visibility & wipers

50.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.