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1996 Ford Freda

Maroon Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

202,889 mi
Last recorded202,889 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN255 END
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 202,889 miles

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))

Fail 1 May 2026 202,854 miles

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))

Pass 20 May 2024 202,740 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 202,365 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front subframe and lower arms

hole in off side inner sill front

Fail 11 Apr 2023 202,326 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 201,576 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2022 201,576 miles

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))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 200,049 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 199,769 miles

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 198,202 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 175,678 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 166,624 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 156,557 miles

Corrosion inner sills nearside and offside

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 152,122 miles

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

corrosion offside front inner sill

Fail 16 Mar 2015 152,122 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 146,230 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 133,681 miles

o/s/f outer tyre edge has wear.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 133,681 miles

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.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 120,116 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 113,543 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,363 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 91,269 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 85,267 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,759 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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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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What year was N255 END registered?

N255 END is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N255 END shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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