Ford Freedom 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
22.6% of 292 MOT tests of the Ford Freedom first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 179.0 (95% CI 135.8–222.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 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 | 22.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 292 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 135.8–222.2) | 179.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 292 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 5 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 292 |
| Tested in 2024 | 143 | tests | median 25,592 miles | 2024 | 143 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Ford Freedom fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 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 | 149 (rough estimate) | 23.5 | 17.4–30.9 | 9.4 | 249.1 |
| 4 | 143 (rough estimate) | 21.7 | 15.7–29.1 | 16 | 135.8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 292 (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
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Ford Freedom, 2020 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 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 2020 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/2020/
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 2018 · Ford Freedom 2019 · 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