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N118 JOR

1995 Ford Freda

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,413 mi
Last recorded225,413 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Freda137,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 JOR
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 225,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 219,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog Lamp not working , wiring damaged

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 209,342 miles

Front cross member corroded

Front inner sills corroded just out of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear outer sill repairs not fully welded

TOW BAR HAS BEEN REMOVED

Fail 29 Aug 2023 209,145 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush bracket broken and open (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member corroded

Front inner sills corroded just out of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear outer sill repairs not fully welded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 200,894 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

aims slightly faded

front cross member & inner sills corroded

no rear seats fitted

rear inner arches & outer sills corroding

rust & corrosion in various places

Fail 1 Sep 2022 200,891 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

aims slightly faded

front cross member & inner sills corroded

no rear seats fitted

rear inner arches & outer sills corroding

rust & corrosion in various places

Pass 3 Sep 2021 187,503 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rust and corrosion to rear sill ends and n/s/f inner sill

Fail 31 Aug 2021 187,430 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rust and corrosion to rear sill ends and n/s/f inner sill

Pass 2 Sep 2020 180,877 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 174,688 miles

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 169,110 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 164,864 miles

centre rear seats missing & rear rear seats folded away

Fail 30 Aug 2017 164,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre rear seats missing & rear rear seats folded away

Pass 31 Aug 2016 159,569 miles

rust patches

Pass 3 Sep 2015 150,952 miles

chips on screen

rust patches

some bushes slightly worn

Fail 3 Sep 2015 150,952 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects on mirror (8.3.1e)

chips on screen

rust patches

some bushes slightly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2014 138,760 miles

ALL TYRES HEAVILY CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS

Fail 23 Apr 2014 138,721 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

ALL TYRES HEAVILY CRACKED AND PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 19 Apr 2013 131,367 miles

Exhaust bracket on gear box broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

all 4 tyre side walls perrished

Pass 1 May 2012 123,927 miles

engine undertrays fitted

rear antiroll bar link arm bushes worn

slight underside corrosion evident

stonechips in front screen

very slight play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 11 May 2011 117,462 miles

Battery insecure

nearside rear light lense cracked part missing

Pass 16 Apr 2010 110,773 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 108,796 miles

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 27 Apr 2009 108,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 18 Mar 2008 98,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 98,716 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 92,124 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 86,816 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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N118 JOR is a 1995 Ford Freda in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N118 JOR, 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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N118 JOR is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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