MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front exhaust weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside inner sill corroded within legal limit
Offside inner sill corroded within legal limit
Offside track rod end nut corroded wearing thin
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both d-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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 tyre worn at inner edge.
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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside tyre worn at inner edge.
How Reliable is the Ford Freda?
Based on 28,175 MOT tests across 1,491 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S299 HCG is a 1998 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S299 HCG, 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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S299 HCG is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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