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N755 BRB

2002 Ford Freda

Red Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,817 mi
Last recorded119,817 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Freda117,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN755 BRB
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 119,817 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 119,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 118,600 miles

front cross member slightly corroded

o/s rear inner wheel arch

Pass 19 May 2016 117,660 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 117,655 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 117,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside inner sill corroded but not considerd as being in a priscribed area

offside inner sill corroded but not considerd as being in a priscribed area

offside rear inner quater pannel corroded but not considerd to be in a priscribed area

Fail 16 Nov 2012 117,129 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside inner sill corroded but not considerd as being in a priscribed area

offside inner sill corroded but not considerd as being in a priscribed area

offside rear inner quater pannel corroded but not considerd to be in a priscribed area

Pass 17 Nov 2011 116,721 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 116,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edges

rear discs pitted and corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 115,673 miles

Offside front inner sill has corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2010 115,673 miles

Offside front inner sill has corrosion

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 115,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 115,447 miles

front diff leaking oil

Fail 29 Mar 2008 115,447 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front diff leaking oil

Fail 20 Apr 2007 109,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

front diff leaking oil

small cut in nearside tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2007 109,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front diff leaking oil

small cut in nearside tyre

Pass 5 May 2006 104,237 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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N755 BRB is a 2002 Ford Freda in Red with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 117,392 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 N755 BRB, 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 24 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N755 BRB registered?

N755 BRB is a 2002 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 May 2002.

Is N755 BRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N755 BRB shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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