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N361 XTT

2007 Ford Freda

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

225,168 mi
Last recorded225,168 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Freda142,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN361 XTT
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 225,168 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damage

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear single seat side facing not testable in rear - mounting poor

coolant bottle low

Fail 7 Mar 2025 225,161 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both - torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant bottle low

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damage

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear single seat side facing not testable in rear - mounting poor

Pass 13 Mar 2024 221,991 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side facing seat in rear area of van not tested (mounted on wooden blocks to floor)

horn slight harsh in sound

Fail 29 Feb 2024 221,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective effecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks and splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi / front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side facing seat in rear area of van not tested (mounted on wooden blocks to floor)

horn slight harsh in sound

Pass 22 Feb 2023 217,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 215,500 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 213,238 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 213,235 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Detached at bottom (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking top steering rack seal leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Headlamp intensity reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 213,145 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake valve leaking abs pump area (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension components/mountings corroded

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 31 Jul 2018 210,193 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 210,133 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 195,688 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both o/s n/s fronts (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s rear floor corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 187,156 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 187,001 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2015 180,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 May 2014 173,247 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 164,957 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 May 2013 164,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 157,440 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 157,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 150,031 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 149,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

b/pads low3

noise over bump o/s//f

Fail 6 Mar 2010 135,754 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 135,754 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 118,428 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2009 118,421 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 95,615 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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N361 XTT is a 2007 Ford Freda in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 142,064 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N361 XTT, 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 19 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N361 XTT is a 2007 Ford Freda, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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