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S835 HCG

1998 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

151,289 mi
Last recorded151,289 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Freda143,965 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS835 HCG
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 151,289 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 151,212 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member both ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer riger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 149,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mirror backs damaged

underside has heavy black coating

Fail 24 Jul 2025 149,973 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

mirror backs damaged

underside has heavy black coating

Pass 2 May 2024 147,230 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lights not working correctly

Fail 29 Apr 2024 147,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lights not working correctly

Pass 13 Oct 2022 148,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brakes binding slight

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2022 148,862 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brakes binding slight

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2020 136,947 miles

heavy corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Fail 24 Oct 2020 136,911 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis crossmember next to radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis crossmember next to radiator (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Pass 12 Oct 2019 130,889 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 125,534 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 119,009 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

both headlights deteriorated slightly affecting beam images

corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

Pass 27 Oct 2016 113,148 miles

Both front lower arm bottom ball joint dust covers perishing

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

O/S/F tyre starting to split on side wall

Fail 27 Oct 2016 113,148 miles

Both front lower arm bottom ball joint dust covers perishing

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

O/S/F tyre starting to split on side wall

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 107,204 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 107,202 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 100,408 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 100,408 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 94,625 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 94,624 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

various hose ferrules rusty

Pass 6 Nov 2012 92,205 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 78,803 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 69,187 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,665 miles

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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S835 HCG is a 1998 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 S835 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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What year was S835 HCG registered?

S835 HCG is a 1998 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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