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N852 PAE

1996 Ford Freda

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

222,513 mi
Last recorded222,513 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN852 PAE
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 222,513 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2026 222,429 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2025 218,040 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 28 Jan 2025 217,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension mounting areas corroded including Nearside wheel arch

Pass 1 Feb 2024 215,323 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 215,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 214,807 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 214,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 213,218 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 213,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 211,082 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 211,082 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 204,999 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r d rubber deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot see rear inner brake pads to a ssess

front brake imbalance on limit 30%

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

Fail 22 Jan 2020 204,822 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r d rubber deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cannot see rear inner brake pads to a ssess

front brake imbalance on limit 30%

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

Pass 23 Jan 2019 198,485 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 192,461 miles

slight front brake imbalance 15%

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 25 Jan 2017 186,326 miles

slight front brake imbalance 10-15%

Pass 27 Jan 2016 177,458 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer 3/4

slight front brakem imbalance 10%

Fail 20 Jan 2016 177,297 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f d rubber (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer 3/4

slight front brakem imbalance 10%

Pass 21 Jan 2015 171,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2014 165,079 miles

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r brake has slight bind

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

substancial difference between o/s and n/s/r park brakes

Fail 22 Jan 2014 164,873 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r brake has slight bind

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

substancial difference between o/s and n/s/r park brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2013 159,978 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

emissions results close to limit

o/s/r pads slightly low

Pass 30 Jan 2012 153,260 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 146,708 miles

coolant leak

exhauast weld repair and corrosion

front tyres starting to perish and nearside front edge wearing

nearside front brake pads getting low

oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2011 146,708 miles

nearside front brake pads getting low

oil leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant leak

exhauast weld repair and corrosion

front tyres starting to perish and nearside front edge wearing

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 138,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 113,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2007 113,847 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 97,566 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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N852 PAE is a 1996 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 N852 PAE, 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 N852 PAE registered?

N852 PAE is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N852 PAE shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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