MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
reversing light not working
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all suspension components / all brake pipes / under side car undersealed
rear tyres worn inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
slight bind on n/s/f wheel
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight bind on n/s/f wheel
headlamps deteriorated
slight play n/s/f track rod end
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished 225/50zr17
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished 225/50zr17
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
OSR halfshaft seal weaping
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil seapage off side rear half shaft seal.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
link rod gaiters slightly deterioiated nearside and offside front
offside front rack end slight movement
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Freda?
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S701 VWE is a 1998 Ford Freda in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 S701 VWE, 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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S701 VWE is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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