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N598 TBO

1996 Ford Freda

Purple Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,806 mi
Last recorded203,806 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 TBO
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 203,806 miles

Front coil springs corroding

Front discs lipped

Front subframe corroding

Front wishbones/struts corroding

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Offside Front Inner sill holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyr close to limit

Rear exhaust holed/slight blow

handbrake lever high

under body/sills corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2019 203,806 miles

Front coil springs corroding

Front discs lipped

Front subframe corroding

Front wishbones/struts corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Offside Front Inner sill holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Offside Rear tyr close to limit

Rear exhaust holed/slight blow

handbrake lever high

under body/sills corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 200,318 miles

Offside Front Inner Sill excessively corroded not within prescribed area.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various areas of underbody surface corrosion.

Wiper blades in poor condition.

Fail 27 Apr 2018 200,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner Sill excessively corroded not within prescribed area.

Wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 195,662 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Various areas of underbody surface corrosion.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 195,660 miles

Battery insecure Due to battery tray being excessively corroded. (1.9.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded End off sill (web) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Link bar detatched from upper attachment fouling steering arm and nearside front wheel rim. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (2.0mm) (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Offside and nearside wheel arches excessively corroded. Not within prescribed area.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill excessively corroded. Not within prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower Nudge bar retaining device missing.

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

Offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Offside and nearside rear valance closing panels excessively corroded. Not within prescribed area.

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

Towbar component slightly corroded Towbar heavily corroded. (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 191,811 miles

front discslipped

Pass 2 Apr 2015 186,099 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 186,099 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 181,572 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 181,572 miles

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 174,284 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 163,913 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 163,913 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 158,459 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 151,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 141,045 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 131,269 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 120,898 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 120,898 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 111,066 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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N598 TBO is a 1996 Ford Freda in Purple with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N598 TBO, 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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N598 TBO is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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