Does the Ford Freda fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Ford Freda records 67.23 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 26.32 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+40.91, 95% interval +38.80 to +43.02). It ranks 1 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Ford Freda by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Ford Freda is “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”, recorded 1,822 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,822 | 31.39 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 720 | 12.41 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 543 | 9.36 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 510 | 8.79 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is so weakened that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected | 78 | 1.34 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,804 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Ford Freda gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
34.9% of Ford Freda MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,665 miles later (1,149 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,149 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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