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173,176 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges
front wipers split
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
hole in n/s/f inner sill not within 30cm of any mountings
x2 holes in o/s/f inner sill not within 30cm of any mountingd
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise damage to nearside front
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M838 FNW is a 1995 Ford Freda in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M838 FNW, 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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M838 FNW is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 7 July 1995.
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