MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,024 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside has age related corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all components and underbody covered in underseal
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has been covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension and brake components have age related corrosion and underside components covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has been covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension and brake components have age related corrosion and underside components covered in underseal
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
UNDERESIDE OF VEHICLE IS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody surface corrosion front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis above axle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear x member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing holed and corroded 12 inches away (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing holed and corroded 12 inches away (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear half of front to rear slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
oil leak
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension top holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member holed and corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member holed and corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing holed and corroded 12 inches away (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing holed and corroded 12 inches away (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear half of front to rear slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
oil leak
rear cross member corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front sills are corroded but not in prescribed area n/s o/s
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Freda?
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N144 FKU is a 1996 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 N144 FKU, 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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N144 FKU is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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