MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
fuel cap seal cracking
strong smell of fuel below vehicle, no obvious signs of a leak
under vehicle and pipes in a protective coating, cannot fully inspect all brake pipes visually.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear anti roll bar "C" bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Oil continuously leaking from the oil cooler on the bottom of the radiator (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal cracking
strong smell of fuel below vehicle, no obvious signs of a leak
under vehicle and pipes in a protective coating, cannot fully inspect all brake pipes visually.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector lens broken (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector lens broken (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Freda?
Based on 28,175 MOT tests across 1,491 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R952 VRH is a 1997 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R952 VRH, 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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What year was R952 VRH registered?
R952 VRH is a 1997 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R952 VRH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R952 VRH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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