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ExpiredMileage
127,514 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
van corroded in parts
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))
FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SIDESILLS FULL LENGTH STARTING TO CORRODE.
NSF AND OSF TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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?
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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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T271 BFW is a 1999 Ford Freda, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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