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T271 BFW

1999 Ford Freda

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,514 mi
Last recorded127,514 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Freda129,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT271 BFW
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 127,514 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND COATED IN SEALER

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 127,289 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND COATED IN SEALER

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 126,888 miles

HEAVILY UNDERSEALED UNDER BODY

LOTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

WATER PIPES LEAKING BOTH OFFSIDE

Fail 27 Mar 2024 126,888 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CROSS MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL BOX TOWARDS REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL BOX TOWARDS FRONT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

HEAVILY UNDERSEALED UNDER BODY

LOTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

WATER PIPES LEAKING BOTH OFFSIDE

Fail 7 Aug 2023 126,742 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAR COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 125,517 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under side of body under sealed

Fail 1 Aug 2022 125,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch holed

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under side of body under sealed

Fail 6 Jun 2022 125,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

All outer wheel arches corroded

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 121,861 miles

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

van corroded in parts

Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,329 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 124,327 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 121,858 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 120,193 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 111,648 miles

FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SIDESILLS FULL LENGTH STARTING TO CORRODE.

NSF AND OSF TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

Pass 5 Mar 2016 99,500 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 90,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 90,193 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 88,605 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 87,101 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 87,101 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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T271 BFW is a 1999 Ford Freda in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 129,166 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 T271 BFW, 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 27 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T271 BFW registered?

T271 BFW is a 1999 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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