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151,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
heavy corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
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
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
Both front lower arm bottom ball joint dust covers perishing
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
O/S/F tyre starting to split on side wall
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
various hose ferrules rusty
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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.
Is S835 HCG safe to buy?
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