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R369 SSA

1998 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

171,207 mi
Last recorded171,207 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Freda143,965 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR369 SSA
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 171,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all round front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

all suspension part presenting surface corrosion -treatment recommended

spare wheel deflated(defected rim)

Fail 11 Jul 2025 171,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all round front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 54%-serviced andcome all working ok (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working corroded connection,cleraned and working again (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

all suspension part presenting surface corrosion -treatment recommended

spare wheel deflated(defected rim)

Fail 14 Jan 2025 171,113 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis inner arch at n/s/f wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at inner arch at n/s/r wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg in front of n/s/r wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis inner arch at o/s/f wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg at rear of o/s/f wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at inner arch at o/s/r wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 168,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 168,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached 2 of 3 bolts not securely tightened (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front bush bolt not securely tightened (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 167,126 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 167,125 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 162,491 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 160,663 miles

Nearside Front 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))

osf inner wing corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 20 Feb 2020 160,662 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

osf inner wing corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Pass 22 Feb 2019 159,896 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 159,894 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 154,253 miles

various coolant pipes corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 154,253 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition

Offside Front tyre soft

ns sill os sill corroded outwith prescribed area

various coolant pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 151,676 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside ns outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 21 Feb 2017 151,676 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside ns outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 23 Feb 2016 146,899 miles

Nearside Front sill is badly corroded

Offside Rear inner panel is corroded and holed

Fail 19 Feb 2016 146,893 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front sill is badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear inner panel is corroded and holed

Pass 25 Feb 2015 145,710 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 132,878 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 117,835 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 104,161 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 96,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 89,415 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 84,269 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 70,190 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 70,190 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 70,197 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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R369 SSA is a 1998 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 R369 SSA, 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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R369 SSA is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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