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P710 OET

1996 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

193,454 mi
Last recorded193,454 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Freda132,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 OET
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 193,454 miles

Front radiator support mount rusty

Nearside Front inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear holed but not in prescribed area marked in yellow

Rear brake pipes pitted

Rear pads over 50%worn

misting of oil around steering rack

underbody rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2026 199,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front radiator support mount rusty

Nearside Front inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear holed but not in prescribed area marked in yellow

Rear brake pipes pitted

Rear pads over 50%worn

misting of oil around steering rack

underbody rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2025 187,378 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 187,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central inner sill area ( marked ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 185,517 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded out of prescribed area

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 185,517 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded out of prescribed area

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 182,288 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded out of prescribed area

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 177,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion rear suspension

Fail 21 Oct 2021 177,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crushed by jacking (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion rear suspension

Pass 20 Oct 2020 172,927 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 167,631 miles

Nearside Front inner sill has a hole out of prescribed area

steering column top bush has slight play

Pass 10 Apr 2018 160,823 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 157,487 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 156,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box, at joint (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 141,558 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 141,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 128,824 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 128,824 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 116,934 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 116,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 110,855 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 102,071 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 93,005 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2010 93,005 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracked slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2009 85,132 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 69,087 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 49,003 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 25,538 miles

Both rear tyre walls cracking badly.

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 25,538 miles

Both rear tyre walls cracking badly.

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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P710 OET is a 1996 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P710 OET, 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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P710 OET is a 1996 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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