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M201 CRV

1995 Ford Freda

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

197,162 mi
Last recorded197,162 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Freda137,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM201 CRV
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 197,162 miles

Coolant leak T piece under vehicle and bottom radiator hose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler pipe

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner sill to end plate small corrosion hole, not significant

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower UJ connecting to Rack (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 18 May 2026 197,162 miles

Coolant leak T piece under vehicle and bottom radiator hose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler pipe

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner sill to end plate small corrosion hole, not significant

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower UJ connecting to Rack (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 197,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg @ spring and damper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to strengthening section, jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis leg @ spring and damper mounting, lower box section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak T piece under vehicle and bottom radiator hose

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer chassis leg forward of the spring and damper mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill along its length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin can not see inner pad clearly to comment (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg @ spring mounting and damper mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

fuel filler pipework corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2025 190,069 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 183,694 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 178,659 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 178,659 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 174,937 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 171,969 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 171,171 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 170,302 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 168,795 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2018 168,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2017 167,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 167,210 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 163,134 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 163,134 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2014 14,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 3 May 2014 14,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 2 May 2014 139,996 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre has cracks in tread

o/s/r outer sill corroded but not structural

Pass 2 May 2013 131,447 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 131,447 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 123,349 miles

Front discs slight scoring

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 123,313 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front discs slight scoring

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 115,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 106,276 miles

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside front tyre perished and wearing on edges

Fail 20 Mar 2010 106,276 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside front tyre perished and wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2009 95,631 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 95,631 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Ford Freda?

Based on 28,175 MOT tests across 1,491 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,107
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,491
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 755
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 745
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 686
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 467
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M201 CRV is a 1995 Ford Freda in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1995 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 137,352 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Freda fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M201 CRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Freda typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M201 CRV registered?

M201 CRV is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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