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Freed
1,434 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Freeds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.3%
Pass-after-fix
3.8%
Fail
6.5%
Avg miles
65,851
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Freed: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,434 MOT tests, the Freed returns 89.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn steering gaiter. A torn suspension dust cover and an obligatory rear fog lamp missing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 65,851, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
19 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
19 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 03
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 06
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£180–£525
If every one of this Freed's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Freed and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.