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Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front under sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front under steps starting to rust/corrode
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front under steps starting to rust/corrode
oil leak from engine area
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack gaiter leaking (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak from engine area
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear brakes stick slightly
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolent low
multiple points of slight corrosion on structure suspension and components
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear brakes stick slightly
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolent low
multiple points of slight corrosion on structure suspension and components
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated
both track-rod-end ball joint dust covers deteriorated
centre stop lamp deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated
both track-rod-end ball joint dust covers deteriorated
centre stop lamp deteriorated
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop lamp slightly dull
nearside wiper slightly deteriorated
offside wiper slightly deteriorated
Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre stop lamp slightly dull
nearside wiper slightly deteriorated
offside wiper slightly deteriorated
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R561 GRL is a 1997 Ford Freda in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 128,110 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 R561 GRL, 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 29 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R561 GRL is a 1997 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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