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N138 PTL

1995 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

240,718 mi
Last recorded240,718 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1995 Ford Freda137,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 PTL
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 240,718 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 239,290 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 236,168 miles

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

offside rear inner seal and inner wheel arch corroded

oil under engine

Fail 7 Apr 2016 235,403 miles

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing driver (5.2.2a)

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

offside rear inner seal and inner wheel arch corroded

oil under engine

Pass 20 Apr 2015 233,269 miles

all brake pipes surfaces corrosion

engine slight oil leaks

near side rear brake back plate damp very slightly

near side rear tyre on 2mm and getting low inner edge

off side inner sill corroded

off side rear inner wheel arch corroded

off side rear tyre getting low inner and outer edges

slight play both rear antie roll bar bushes both side

surfaces corrosion inner and outer sills both side

surfaces corrosion off side and near side rear outer arches

unable to see front and rear brake pads

Pass 17 Apr 2014 230,633 miles

both inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill panel slightly damaged

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 229,548 miles

engine oil leak

inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

nearside outer sill damaged

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2013 229,548 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

inner and outer sills have surface corrosion

nearside outer sill damaged

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 226,807 miles

both rear tyres have 2mm tread

engine oil leak

front and rear tyres mixed sizes

nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

offside front tyre outer side wall cut

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and is just outside 30cm of suspension mounting

Fail 28 Mar 2012 226,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres have 2mm tread

engine oil leak

front and rear tyres mixed sizes

nearside rear inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

offside front tyre outer side wall cut

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and is just outside 30cm of suspension mounting

Pass 9 Mar 2011 223,243 miles

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill damaged and has surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 223,237 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

nearside outer sill damaged and has surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2010 218,578 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

both front brake discs have surface corrosion

both rear tyres outer side walls perishing

engine oil leak

nearside sill panel damaged

offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2010 218,578 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

blue smoke from exhaust

both front brake discs have surface corrosion

both rear tyres outer side walls perishing

engine oil leak

nearside sill panel damaged

offside rear brake disc has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2009 205,193 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2009 205,363 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2008 187,236 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 187,236 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 160,008 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 160,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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N138 PTL is a 1995 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N138 PTL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N138 PTL registered?

N138 PTL is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N138 PTL safe to buy?

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