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N770 OAE

1996 Ford Freda

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,384 mi
Last recorded182,384 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN770 OAE
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 182,384 miles

suspension components corded front

Fail 17 Sep 2025 182,384 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

suspension components corded front

Pass 25 Sep 2024 181,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside rack gaiter pin hole

rear supension componants corded

Fail 24 Sep 2024 181,005 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside rack gaiter pin hole

rear supension componants corded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 179,573 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2023 179,573 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 178,219 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 178,219 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 175,900 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corded

offside rear wheel arch corded

Fail 23 Nov 2021 175,900 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wheel arch corded

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner plus outer sll corded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear wheel arch corded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 173,393 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 173,391 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 170,390 miles

offside inner sill correde but not within 30cm

offside outer sill corrded but not within 30cm off any mountingpoint

Fail 6 Jun 2019 170,378 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

offside inner sill correde but not within 30cm

offside outer sill corrded but not within 30cm off any mountingpoint

Pass 6 Jul 2018 168,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 168,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 167,202 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner and outer sill corroded not within 30 cm of a component

Offside Inner sill corroded not within 30 cm of a component

Fail 5 Jul 2017 167,202 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner and outer sill corroded not within 30 cm of a component

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner sill corroded not within 30 cm of a component

Pass 6 Jul 2016 164,566 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 162,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 159,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n\s front steering rack gaiter has a light misting of oil on it.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 157,353 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 157,353 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 149,864 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 149,864 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 140,185 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 126,587 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 126,587 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 115,675 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 115,675 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 102,009 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 102,009 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 91,691 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2007 91,691 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 82,697 miles

front brakes binding slightly

temporary mounting on rear fog lamp

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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N770 OAE is a 1996 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N770 OAE, 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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What year was N770 OAE registered?

N770 OAE is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

Is N770 OAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N770 OAE shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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