MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Various areas of underbody surface corrosion.
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)
front discslipped
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Freda?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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