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R699 BBK

1997 Ford Freda

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,659 mi
Last recorded97,659 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Freda128,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 BBK
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 97,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 97,659 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 91,863 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 84,112 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 84,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust flexi and pipe broken (7.1.2)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyres allaround front and back (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades (8.2.2)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside front brake binding (3.7.B.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 76,041 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 76,041 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 73,467 miles

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)

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

corrosion outside prescribed area near n/s/f subframe mounting

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,113 miles

Coolant leak

Corrosion causing hole in nearside sill near front subframe mounting prescribed area.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 69,587 miles

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

both front tyres wearing at outer edges

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls

Pass 26 Jun 2012 64,418 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,306 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,633 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,633 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 48,982 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 42,911 miles

195/70/15 tyres on front 215/65/15 tyres on rear

front wiper blades weak

n/s battery insurcure

Pass 3 Apr 2008 47,605 miles

diffrent size tyres fitted front to rear

front brake hoses sligthly perished

Pass 13 Apr 2007 41,194 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 41,194 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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R699 BBK is a 1997 Ford Freda in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R699 BBK, 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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R699 BBK is a 1997 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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