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Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rust hole in nearside outer sill, but not in a prescribed area
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rust hole in nearside outer sill, but not in a prescribed area
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES, corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES , headlight pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Vehicle underneath corroding in places
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sills corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sills corroding marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES, corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES , headlight pattern fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Vehicle underneath corroding in places
Advise gearbox hold light on dash.
Advise parking brake travel
Bonnet stay missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear clip (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger holed and corroded, nearside inner and out sill various places corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded weak and holed various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear cross member corroded and holed
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Advise gearbox hold light on dash
Advise parking brake travel
Bonnet stay missing
Coolant level low and various leaks on pipe joints
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front cross member holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil Steering rack oil leaking out of steering rack, quite a bit. (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various transmission oil leak, pipe joints oil cooler. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
The braking system requires service 52 % pass and 13 % imbalance front.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner sill slight corosion
Body has slight corrosion SILLS (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
WELDING BEEN CARRIED OUT HAS BEEN UNDER SILLS UNABLE TO ACESS QUAILTY OF WELD
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front inner sill corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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P849 KBC is a 1997 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 P849 KBC, 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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P849 KBC is a 1997 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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