Does the Ford Freedom fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Ford Freedom records 1.33 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.75, 95% interval −2.17 to −1.33). It ranks 380 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 Freedom by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Ford Freedom is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 33 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 33 | 0.48 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,845 (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
Other pages for this model
Ford Freedom 2016 · Ford Freedom 2017 · Ford Freedom 2018 · 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 tyres failures · Ford Freedom visibility failures