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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel x 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting point, x 2 places (chassis members) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all, discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner and outer sill panels , recommend futrther attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (chassis member) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill/body members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust silencer/system deteriorated
n/s headlamp, output slightly reduced
o/s rear wheel trim missing
undertrays fitted, limting view to some testable items
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, by shock absorber, top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member by shock absorber top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s front,,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear coil spring , top mounts,, recommend check (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever , recommend attention
exhaust CAT silencer deteriorated
o/s and n/s front inner sill panels corroded,, recommend attention
o/s centre , outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
under trays fitted, limiting view
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread split to cord,, perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, by shock absorber, top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tyre is 9 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member by shock absorber top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s front,,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear coil spring , top mounts,, recommend check (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever , recommend attention
exhaust CAT silencer deteriorated
o/s and n/s front inner sill panels corroded,, recommend attention
o/s centre , outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention
under trays fitted, limiting view
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, within 30cm of shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s front shock absorbers have reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust CAT silencer, slight deterioration
under trays fitted, limiting view
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, within 30cm of shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s front shock absorbers have reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
exhaust CAT silencer, slight deterioration
under trays fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND DETERIORATED (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear INNER ARCH AREA CORRODING
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 TO 3 MM APPROX (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
rear crossmember corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and rear tyres sidewall deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and rear tyres sidewall deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust corroded
Front number plate cracked
N/S/F Tyre perrished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust corroded
Front number plate cracked
N/S/F Tyre perrished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R148 BKY is a 2008 Ford Freda in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2008 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 134,276 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 R148 BKY, 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 18 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R148 BKY is a 2008 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 July 2008.
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