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P694 LMO

1996 Ford Freda

White Diesel 2490cc
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Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

244,332 mi
Last recorded244,332 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP694 LMO
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 244,332 miles

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

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

corrosion nearside inner and outer sills outside prescribed areas

Fail 7 Jun 2024 244,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion nearside inner and outer sills outside prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jun 2023 243,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion nearside front inner sill outside presribed area

Fail 14 Jun 2023 243,471 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion nearside front inner sill outside presribed area

Pass 20 Sep 2022 243,351 miles

Central Coolant leak Heater Pipes ()

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 243,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Coolant leak Heater Pipes ()

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

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

Nearside Front Seat Loose Bolt Missing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 242,622 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 241,644 miles

Extensive underbody corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces badly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides 3mm approx. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamps not working.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sille holed x 5 outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Outer sille holed x 2 otside prescribed areas.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm) and worn on outer edge. Advise regular checks or to change. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sille holed outside prescribed areas.

Offside Outer sille holed x 2 outside prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Bumper mount defective(Not likely to become detatched).

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Central lower portion of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 241,613 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides of towbar mounts. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Extensive underbody corrosion.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces badly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides 3mm approx. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamps not working.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sille holed x 5 outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Outer sille holed x 2 otside prescribed areas.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limits(3mm) and worn on outer edge. Advise regular checks or to change. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sille holed outside prescribed areas.

Offside Outer sille holed x 2 outside prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Bumper mount defective(Not likely to become detatched).

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. Advise regular checks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Central lower portion of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 235,811 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 235,811 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 227,130 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

ns sill corroded but not with 30cm

Fail 5 Mar 2019 227,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midd box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected osr inner and outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

ns sill corroded but not with 30cm

Pass 6 Mar 2018 216,744 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 216,744 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 203,266 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear trailing arm front mounting is damaged

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very rusty in many places (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arches are very rusty

many welding repairs covered in thick underseal

Fail 28 Feb 2017 203,257 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear trailing arm front mounting is damaged

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very rusty in many places (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arches are very rusty

many welding repairs covered in thick underseal

Fail 19 Jan 2017 203,249 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both and offside is very dim (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front trailing arm front mounting is damaged

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis rails are very rusty in many places (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arches are very rusty

inner and outer sills are very rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2016 187,604 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 156,301 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 136,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

child seats fitted to n/s/f seat and o/s/r seat

headlight pattern very poor on dipped beam

Fail 23 Jan 2014 136,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

child seats fitted to n/s/f seat and o/s/r seat

headlight pattern very poor on dipped beam

Pass 25 Jan 2013 119,546 miles

Nearside horn push not working

Very poor patterns on both dipped beams

Fail 16 Jan 2013 119,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside horn push not working

Very poor patterns on both dipped beams

Fail 11 Jan 2013 119,288 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advanced corrosion to both front chassis outriggers near to subframe

All brake hose ferules corroding

Both headlamp patterns poor

Child seats in centre rear preventing full examination to adult seatbelts

Corrosion and pitting to front brake disc inner faces

Corrosion to front shock absorber towers

Corrosion to rearaxle and components

General corrosion to inner and outer sills

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear of vehicle loaded making examination of adult belts difficult

Rear suspension link bushes deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Some corrosion to front chasis legs and inner wings

Some wear and deterioration to both front suspension arm rear bushes

Car tyres fitted to rear axle (640kg max)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 107,643 miles

Both near side tyres perished

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 107,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both near side tyres perished

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 98,475 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls cracked badly

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

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

Poor patterns to nearside and offside dipped beams3

Fail 20 Jan 2011 98,303 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front tyre sidewalls cracked badly

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

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

Poor patterns to nearside and offside dipped beams3

Pass 28 Jan 2010 88,507 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 87,029 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside front tyre has slight cracking

Pass 27 May 2008 82,787 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

no centre seats fitted at time of test

Fail 27 May 2008 82,787 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

no centre seats fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Apr 2007 78,293 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 71,255 miles

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

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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P694 LMO is a 1996 Ford Freda in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P694 LMO, 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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P694 LMO is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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