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N823 JCR

1995 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,816 mi
Last recorded219,816 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Freda137,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN823 JCR
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 219,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 219,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 200,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 200,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 180,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear arch corroded

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2022 178,494 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

headlamp stickers fitted

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2022 178,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

headlamp stickers fitted

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2021 174,128 miles

Headlamp stickers(beam benders) fitted

N/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Surface corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

Fail 17 Jun 2021 174,124 miles

Emissions not tested due to loud engine rattle (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All tyres badly perished.

Headlamp stickers(beam benders) fitted

N/s/r wheel arch corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

Pass 13 Jul 2020 171,789 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres have age cracking and cracking between tread

damage to nearside rear light unit

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 13 Jul 2020 171,789 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres have age cracking and cracking between tread

damage to nearside rear light unit

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 21 May 2019 164,127 miles

All 4 tyres tyres cracking/perishing

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

vehicle has minor surface corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Oct 2018 163,969 miles

All four brake discs corroded

Both front tyres perished

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside has some minor surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades slightly smeared

Pass 24 Feb 2017 163,493 miles

Wipers smeary.

Pass 29 May 2015 163,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2015 163,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Whole exhaust system heavily corroded and blowing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 162,737 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 161,287 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 161,251 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

engine oil leak

rear tyres incorrect size

Pass 22 May 2009 157,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 155,816 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine covered by uper and lower cover

Fail 6 Jun 2008 155,816 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine covered by uper and lower cover

Pass 7 Jun 2007 143,605 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 143,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N823 JCR is a 1995 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 137,352 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 N823 JCR, 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 31 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N823 JCR registered?

N823 JCR is a 1995 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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