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Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside+nearside strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside+nearside strut towers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front crossmember/radiator support corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front subframe and lower arms
hole in off side inner sill front
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front subframe and lower arms
hole in off side inner sill front
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underside areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Corrosion inner sills nearside and offside
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion offside front inner sill
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion offside front inner sill
o/s/f outer tyre edge has wear.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
o/s/f outer tyre edge has wear.
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N255 END is a 1996 Ford Freda in Maroon with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 N255 END, 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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N255 END is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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