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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front foglight not working
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
body corroded through in some non-prescribed areas
body surface corrosion
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front floor area corroded through in non-prescribed area
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front floor area corroded through in non-prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
body surface corrosion
Front tyres worn on inner/outer edges-not to cords at present
Offside Rear light unit has lense tape
Rear discs have surface corrosion
Rear tyres worn on inner /outer edges
corroded through in non-prescribed areas
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering system excessively rough and tight (2.1.1 (a))
Front front tyres worn on edges-not to cords at present
Rear discs have surface corrosion
Rear tyres worn on edges
corroded through in non-prescribed areas
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through in non-prescribed area
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
body surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded through in non-prescribed area
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
body surface corrosion
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill / door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill / door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member several (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule MOST FLEXI HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
CANNOT SPIN WHEELS ,FULL 4 WHEEL DRIVE
CHASSIS AND BODY SILLS CORRODED MAY NEED REPAIR NEXT M.O.T
Central Rear Upper NO HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT WORKING
Nearside Front HEADLIGHT POOR MAY NEED REPLACE NEXT M.O.T
Nearside Front Outer TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE
Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED GLASS
Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective OUTER MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear TOW BAR AREA CORRODED BUT NO TOWING BAR FITTED
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule MOST FLEXI HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
CANNOT SPIN WHEELS ,FULL 4 WHEEL DRIVE
CHASSIS AND BODY SILLS CORRODED MAY NEED REPAIR NEXT M.O.T
Central Rear Upper NO HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT WORKING
Nearside Front HEADLIGHT POOR MAY NEED REPLACE NEXT M.O.T
Nearside Front Outer TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE
Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED GLASS
Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective OUTER MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE ,FITTED CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear TOW BAR AREA CORRODED BUT NO TOWING BAR FITTED
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVANCED CORROSION AT OFFSIDE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT AND NEAR THE FORWARD TRAILING ARM MOUNT
BODY SILLS CORRODED AT CENTRE OF VAN BELOW DOORS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
CORROSION AT NEARSIDE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT
FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED UNDER RADIATOR
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON THE OUTER EDGE
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP IMAGE DETERIORATED DUE TO WATER INGRESS
Offside Rear lamp damaged
REAR BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED/WORN
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
REAR INNER BODY SILLS CORRODED --ADVANCED AND PERFORATED
REAR TOW BAR PRESCRIBED AREAS BADLY CORRODED --BUT MAIN BAR REMOVED
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVANCED CORROSION AT OFFSIDE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT AND NEAR THE FORWARD TRAILING ARM MOUNT
BODY SILLS CORRODED AT CENTRE OF VAN BELOW DOORS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
CORROSION AT NEARSIDE REAR UPPER COIL SPRING MOUNT
FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED UNDER RADIATOR
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON THE OUTER EDGE
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP IMAGE DETERIORATED DUE TO WATER INGRESS
Offside Rear lamp damaged
REAR BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED/WORN
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
REAR INNER BODY SILLS CORRODED --ADVANCED AND PERFORATED
REAR TOW BAR PRESCRIBED AREAS BADLY CORRODED --BUT MAIN BAR REMOVED
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
corrosion to rear underside near upper spring mounts and the offside forward trailing arm mount
rear tow bar prescribed areas corroded badly but the bar has been removed !
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower 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 linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear lamp lens damaged
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to rear underside near upper spring mounts and the offside forward trailing arm mount
rear tow bar prescribed areas corroded badly but the bar has been removed !
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outerr sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system deteriorated
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
195/70 R 15 tyres front
215/65 R 15 tyres rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Offside 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)
195/70 R 15 tyres front
215/65 R 15 tyres rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
195/70 R 15 tyres fitted front
215/65 R15 tyres fitted rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
195/70 15 tyres fitted front
215/70 15 tyres fitted rear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
195/70 15 tyres fitted front
215/65 15 tyres fitted rear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
195/70 15 tyres fitted front
215/65 15 tyres fitted rear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R531 VOD is a 2007 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
Across all 2007 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 142,064 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 R531 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 19 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R531 VOD is a 2007 Ford Freda, first registered on 17 May 2007.
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