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N208 HAB

1995 Ford Freda

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

204,934 mi
Last recorded204,934 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Freda137,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN208 HAB
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 204,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 182,907 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 182,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 166,426 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Reverse lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 159,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 159,176 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 160,000 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all repairs and vehicle underside covered in thick underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 160,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 160,000 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 160,000 miles

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 157,000 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 147,623 miles

Front suspension corroded

Front brake discs corroded on surface

Front nearside and offside lower balljoint dust covers perished

Nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Radiator cross member corroded

Rear shockabsorber covers corroded

Small hole in offside inner sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 147,623 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs corroded on surface

Front nearside and offside lower balljoint dust covers perished

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Radiator cross member corroded

Rear shockabsorber covers corroded

Small hole in offside inner sill

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 140,694 miles

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2016 132,837 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 125,452 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 125,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2015 125,452 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 116,667 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 108,602 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 99,074 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 99,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

auto box pipes leaking 2holes in front crossmember and 2 holes in front outriggers hole in rear chassis all caused by corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2011 96,114 miles

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

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

corrosion on offside and nearside inner front sills not load bearing

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2011 96,108 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion on offside and nearside inner front sills not load bearing

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 93,416 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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N208 HAB is a 1995 Ford Freda in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N208 HAB, 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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N208 HAB is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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