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Y949 PTX

2017 Ford Freda

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,242 mi
Last recorded158,242 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Freda109,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 PTX
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 158,242 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 154,179 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight underside corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2025 154,177 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2024 149,453 miles

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 149,517 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

various chassis and body areas have coroded

various steering braking and suspension components have coroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 141,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 141,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 137,298 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 131,066 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 123,333 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 113,717 miles

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar links dust covers perished

Fail 2 May 2018 113,717 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar links dust covers perished

Pass 1 Feb 2017 101,605 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 101,605 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

ALL FOUR TYRES ARE STARTING TO WEAR LOW

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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Y949 PTX is a 2017 Ford Freda in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2017 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 109,736 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 Y949 PTX, 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 9 years old, this Ford Freda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y949 PTX registered?

Y949 PTX is a 2017 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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