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N398 CVN

1995 Ford Freda

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

211,278 mi
Last recorded211,278 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Freda137,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN398 CVN
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 211,278 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 211,621 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 211,621 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 210,339 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 210,339 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 207,914 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 207,914 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 206,208 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 198,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 198,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 194,151 miles

Nearside Front brake sticking slightly

offside front position lamp worked after 'tapping'

Pass 19 Jun 2015 193,576 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2014 191,530 miles

advise front cross-member corroded

advise n/s cill corroded

advise o/s cill corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2014 191,530 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise front cross-member corroded

advise n/s cill corroded

advise o/s cill corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 187,569 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 187,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 187,501 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 181,578 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)

floor pan and chassis heavily corroded

offside inner sill heavily corroded and holed

rear crossmember heavily corroded and holed

Fail 10 Apr 2012 181,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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)

floor pan and chassis heavily corroded

offside inner sill heavily corroded and holed

rear crossmember heavily corroded and holed

Pass 21 May 2009 170,517 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 16,900 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2006 138,154 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 138,154 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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N398 CVN is a 1995 Ford Freda in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 N398 CVN, 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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What year was N398 CVN registered?

N398 CVN is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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