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P517 YHB

1997 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

215,013 mi
Last recorded215,013 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Freda128,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP517 YHB
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 215,013 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 214,976 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended boot seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Between flex and caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 203,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And minor leaks (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 200,104 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 195,902 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear washer switch operates front and rear washers together

Fail 30 May 2022 195,842 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

rear washer switch operates front and rear washers together

Pass 24 May 2021 178,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 174,877 miles

under body sealed

Pass 18 May 2016 168,648 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front cross member is holed

n/s/r inner wheel arch is holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch is holed

vehicle rusty

Fail 13 May 2016 168,648 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front cross member is holed

n/s/r inner wheel arch is holed

o/s/r inner wheel arch is holed

vehicle rusty

Pass 13 May 2015 155,264 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 155,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2014 152,280 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 144,895 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 144,895 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 May 2012 136,712 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 128,583 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NS and OS rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Underside of vehicle corroding in several areas

Fail 16 May 2011 128,565 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NS and OS rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Underside of vehicle corroding in several areas

Pass 19 May 2010 120,455 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 111,000 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2009 111,000 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 102,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 94,670 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 87,907 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 84,144 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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P517 YHB is a 1997 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 128,110 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 P517 YHB, 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 29 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P517 YHB is a 1997 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P517 YHB shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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