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R161 GCL

1998 Ford Freda

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

269,682 mi
Last recorded269,682 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Freda143,965 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 GCL
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 269,682 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 256,693 miles

some corrosion of front cross member

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 246,986 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 232,823 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

interior handbrake lever travel on limit

Pass 4 Jun 2020 219,999 miles

o/s rear inner sill undersealed

Fail 4 Jun 2020 219,999 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s rear inner sill undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2018 218,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2.5mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust tailpipe loose

both outer sill corroded / holed

Fail 7 Nov 2018 218,980 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2.5mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm / bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust tailpipe loose

both outer sill corroded / holed

Pass 9 Nov 2017 214,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres low at 3mm / most worn / bald on edges

both headlights have condensation affecting headlight patterns

corrosion / holes to inner and outer sills both sides

Fail 8 Nov 2017 214,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres low at 3mm / most worn / bald on edges

both headlights have condensation affecting headlight patterns

corrosion / holes to inner and outer sills both sides

Pass 7 Nov 2016 207,105 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn / bald on outer edge

Nearside corrosion to inner and outer sills

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside corrosion to inner and outer sills

Offside headlight pattern poor

Fail 7 Nov 2016 207,105 miles

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 aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn / bald on outer edge

Nearside corrosion to inner and outer sills

Nearside headlight pattern poor

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 30 Oct 2015 193,368 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills slightly corroded / holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside headlight aim poor

Fail 28 Oct 2015 193,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills slightly corroded / holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside headlight aim poor

Pass 30 Oct 2014 180,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

heavy corrosion on o/s sill

Fail 28 Oct 2014 180,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

all tyres worn on outer edges

heavy corrosion on o/s sill

Pass 5 Nov 2013 165,490 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 162,872 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 162,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand brake as long travle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

No front indiacator side repeat fitted, But both front indiacators have wrape round lens, and both front indiacators can be seen working by standing 1m from the rear bumper and to the side

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight rust offside lower sill

Fail 29 Jun 2011 153,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs (inner faces) slightly discoloured

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

travel on handbrake

Pass 29 Jun 2011 153,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs (inner faces) slightly discoloured

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

travel on handbrake

Pass 3 Jun 2010 145,607 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 137,330 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 127,710 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 119,029 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 118,888 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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R161 GCL is a 1998 Ford Freda in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R161 GCL, 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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R161 GCL is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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