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N182 HTE

2003 Ford Freda

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

220,608 mi
Last recorded220,608 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Freda134,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN182 HTE
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 220,608 miles

offside inner sill area corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2025 219,986 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 219,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area/subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/sill area before rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/sill area before rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 219,108 miles

front brake grabbing slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2023 218,552 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 217,783 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 217,759 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 217,648 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 217,648 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 215,753 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components underneath corroded

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

Offside front inner sill holed but bot within 30cm of body mount or component

Pass 3 Jul 2018 212,602 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 208,315 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 100,684 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 100,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 18,664 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 183,039 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 183,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 179,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 179,109 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 165,320 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 165,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 148,140 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cant see inner rear brake pads properly

Pass 11 Feb 2010 137,538 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 126,134 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 105,955 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 95,319 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 95,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N182 HTE is a 2003 Ford Freda in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 134,528 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 N182 HTE, 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 23 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N182 HTE is a 2003 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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