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R113 OAH

1998 Ford Freda

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

236,613 mi
Last recorded236,613 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Freda143,965 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 OAH
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 236,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2025 236,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 222,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 212,043 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 200,510 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 190,057 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 183,026 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 175,072 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 166,579 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 166,577 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside binding on (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 153,666 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Feb 2017 153,558 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 22 Feb 2016 140,227 miles

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

engine covers

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 125,523 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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R113 OAH is a 1998 Ford Freda in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 143,965 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 R113 OAH, 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 28 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R113 OAH is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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