MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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
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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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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