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N102 NCW

1996 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,292 mi
Last recorded126,292 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN102 NCW
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 126,292 miles

All four inner wheel arches covered in under sealant

all under body covered in under sealant and front to rear suspension components

under body corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 126,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

near side rear hub oil seal has slight leak

rear number plate lights are wery dirty

Fail 29 Jun 2022 126,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

near side rear hub seal leaking oil

rear number plate lamps very dirty

Pass 9 Jun 2021 124,768 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end rubber cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking around circumference of the tyre 195r15c 106/104r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle oil seal or gasket leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside front flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 124,729 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area marked with yellow chalk previous repair not welded all the way around (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end rubber cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking around circumference of the tyre 195r15c 106/104r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle oil seal or gasket leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside front flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill marked with yellow chalk has smell corrosion hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 123,758 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,755 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 121,547 miles

near side rear hub oil seal leaking

offside rear inner sill corroded

tested with only front seats

Fail 4 Jun 2018 121,527 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

near side rear hub oil seal leaking

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 118,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub slight oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2017 118,956 miles

Emissions not tested excess fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear hub slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2016 118,231 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 111,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2015

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 107,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,672 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 May 2012 89,739 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 77,384 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 72,269 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 65,095 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 59,583 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 57,610 miles

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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N102 NCW is a 1996 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 132,811 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N102 NCW, 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 30 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N102 NCW is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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