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M740 RTX

2007 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

241,064 mi
Last recorded241,064 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Freda142,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM740 RTX
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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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

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 241,064 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 233,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 225,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 219,469 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 202,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and exhaust system condition (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches / sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 202,789 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member by radiator (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both cross members by spare (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi and exhaust system condition (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner wheel arches / sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 193,844 miles

195 / 70 / 15 tyres fitted

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 193,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under sills 2 x (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under sills 2 x (2.4.A.3)

195 / 70 / 15 tyres fitted

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 181,067 miles

205 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 181,067 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch to sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch to sills (2.4.A.3)

205 / 65 / 15 tyres fitted

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sills / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 168,416 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 168,416 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 156,717 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Mar 2014 156,717 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 143,076 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 133,390 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 126,408 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M740 RTX is a 2007 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 142,064 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 M740 RTX, 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 19 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M740 RTX is a 2007 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 January 2007.

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