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N898 PAE

1996 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

191,322 mi
Last recorded191,322 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN898 PAE
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2025 191,322 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs badly pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing has corrosion hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember/rad support corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing has corrosion hole in (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front outer sill/door shut corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs badly pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch corroded near strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch corroded near strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill has corrosion all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear link arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear under side been repaired all over and covered in underseal but corrosion coming back through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear arches been covered to hide corroded arches

Pass 22 Apr 2024 191,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch near strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side has areas of corrosion all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side has been patched/repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 191,249 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch near strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side has areas of corrosion all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side has been patched/repaired and undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 191,021 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear roll bar link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear arches corroded put covered in tape

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and outer sills been repaired and painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side has areas of corrosion all over

Pass 28 Jan 2022 190,816 miles

under side has been heavily welded and under sealed

Pass 4 Aug 2018 186,112 miles

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

Minor corrosion on rear arches but not considered a hazzard

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 175,323 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 164,457 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 164,454 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill to floor under vehicle (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 151,970 miles

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

outer tyre wall cracking off side front

sill to floor corroded off side

Fail 20 May 2015 151,825 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

outer tyre wall cracking off side front

sill to floor corroded off side

Pass 27 May 2014 142,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 10 May 2013 132,139 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 121,974 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 121,788 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 119,890 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 113,512 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 105,030 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 95,599 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 82,808 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 82,808 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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N898 PAE is a 1996 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 N898 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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N898 PAE is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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