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P679 AHR

1996 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,623 mi
Last recorded140,623 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 AHR
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 140,623 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are slightly perished on the side walls

Fail 4 Jan 2016 140,622 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are slightly perished on the side walls

Pass 15 Jan 2015 129,212 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 118,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly scored and pitted

slight oil leak from front diff

Fail 13 Aug 2012 118,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

front cross member corroded

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

rear brakre discs slightly scored and pitted

slight oil leak from front diff

Pass 11 Jul 2011 110,664 miles

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

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s and n/s sills damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2011 110,277 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s and n/s sills damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2010 102,512 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 96,470 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 90,569 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,569 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 80,983 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2007 80,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 64,075 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 63,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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P679 AHR is a 1996 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P679 AHR, 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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P679 AHR is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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