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R350 VOD

1998 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

217,160 mi
Last recorded217,160 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Freda143,965 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 VOD
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 217,160 miles

Front slight corrosion to front subframe and mounting points

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner and outer sills / wheel arches

Pass 18 Sep 2024 216,714 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills / rear wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 216,288 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills /rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills / rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 216,257 miles

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

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills /rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills / rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 215,365 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills , rear wheel arches and front door pillar corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and rear wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 213,935 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 211,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 211,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 209,592 miles

nearside lower b pillar corroded

rear wheelarches corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 206,425 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 203,373 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 197,788 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 193,700 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear sill/wheel arch

Pass 19 Aug 2014 188,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both inner sills slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 18,390 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 18,390 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 25 May 2012 175,024 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 160,845 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 May 2011 160,843 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 146,504 miles

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 27 Jan 2009 113,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

aux belt slightly loose

Pass 27 Jan 2009 113,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

aux belt slightly loose

Pass 31 Jan 2008 95,108 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 77,472 miles

front & rear brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres slightly cracking & slightly worn

rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2005 77,300 miles

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

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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R350 VOD is a 1998 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R350 VOD, 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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R350 VOD is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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