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N558 HWP

1996 Ford Freda

Maroon Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,947 mi
Last recorded144,947 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN558 HWP
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 144,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 138,148 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod end boot cracking

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

Nearside Rear filler in outer sill panel

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end boot cracking

Offside Rear filler in outer sill panel

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 3 Apr 2019 138,148 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end panel not welded to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill to wheel arch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end boot cracking

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

Nearside Rear filler in outer sill panel

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end boot cracking

Offside Rear filler in outer sill panel

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 129,417 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

headlights deteriorated

underside of vehicle undersealed unable to fully inspect all components

Fail 24 Apr 2018 129,417 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

headlights deteriorated

underside of vehicle undersealed unable to fully inspect all components

Pass 20 Feb 2017 127,689 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 126,572 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill and chassie (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill and chassie (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassie (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 121,962 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 121,942 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 116,190 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 116,188 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 114,679 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 114,672 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 114,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 114,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rearmost seats not down to test seatbelts

Pass 3 Aug 2009 95,853 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 95,853 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear bumper insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2008 92,715 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 81,273 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 81,273 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 78,059 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 77,942 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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N558 HWP is a 1996 Ford Freda in Maroon with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N558 HWP, 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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N558 HWP is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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