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V492 EUF

2000 Ford Freda

White Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

203,446 mi
Last recorded203,446 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Freda124,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV492 EUF
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 203,446 miles

engine damp with oil

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 23 Feb 2021 196,318 miles

Coolant leak front radiator hose, front heater hose, centre heater hose ()

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

both undersills corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 196,318 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill/front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak front radiator hose, front heater hose, centre heater hose ()

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

both undersills corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 190,575 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 183,890 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 176,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced just ok (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

position light work when ignition is switched on

Fail 14 Jun 2017 176,959 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced just ok (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

position light work when ignition is switched on

Pass 6 Jun 2016 171,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nail in n/s/r tyre, close to edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 171,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nail in n/s/r tyre, close to edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 161,692 miles

Nearside headlight lens cover turning opaque. Beam image poor

Fail 5 Jun 2015 161,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside headlight lens cover turning opaque. Beam image poor

Pass 10 Jun 2014 151,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 151,789 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 142,573 miles

Offside front fog light glass damaged

Offside front tyre worn to the inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2013 142,573 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front fog light glass damaged

Offside front tyre worn to the inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2012 133,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front headlight aim on upper limit. High

Offside front headlight aim on upper limit. High

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 124,407 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 124,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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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V492 EUF is a 2000 Ford Freda in White with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 124,588 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 V492 EUF, 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 26 years old, this Ford Freda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V492 EUF registered?

V492 EUF is a 2000 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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