Ford Freedom 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
19.2% of 1,056 MOT tests of the Ford Freedom first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 125.7 (95% CI 108.4–142.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Ford Freedom fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 19.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1056 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 108.4–142.9) | 125.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1056 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 3 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1056 |
| Tested in 2024 | 260 | tests | median 33,704 miles | 2024 | 260 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Ford Freedom fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 260 (rough estimate) | 15.4 | 11.5–20.3 | 9.7 | 158.8 |
| 4 | 264 (rough estimate) | 22.3 | 17.7–27.7 | 16 | 139.9 |
| 5 | 272 (rough estimate) | 20.2 | 15.9–25.4 | 17.9 | 113.3 |
| 6 | 260 (rough estimate) | 18.8 | 14.6–24 | 17.6 | 107.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,056 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Ford Freedom?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is visibility: 8.2 items per 100 first tests, against 7.1 across all build years of the Ford Freedom. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 8.2 | 7.1 | 89 |
| Tyres | 5.6 | 6 | 61 |
| Brakes | 5 | 5 | 54 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.7 | 3.4 | 40 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.1 | 2 | 34 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,087 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Ford Freedom, 2018 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 102.0. 2019: index 147.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 102.0 | 90.3–113.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,763 |
| 2017 | 102.0 | 92.6–111.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,818 |
| 2018 | 125.7 | 108.4–142.9 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,056 |
| 2019 | 147.0 | 108.8–185.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 269 |
| 2020 | 179.0 | 135.8–222.2 | worse (rough estimate) | 292 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,198 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford Freedom 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-freedom/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Ford Freedom 2016 · Ford Freedom 2017 · Ford Freedom 2019 · Ford Freedom 2020 · Ford Freedom by postcode area · Ford Freedom body, chassis and structure failures · Ford Freedom brakes failures · Ford Freedom lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Ford Freedom noise, emissions and leaks failures · Ford Freedom seat belts and airbags failures · Ford Freedom suspension failures · Ford Freedom tyres failures · Ford Freedom visibility failures