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N751 SMX

1995 Ford Freeda

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

153,020 mi
Last recorded153,020 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Freeda124,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN751 SMX
MakeFord
ModelFreeda
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 153,020 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 143,911 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2024 143,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 138,906 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 134,534 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 134,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 126,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2020 124,939 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 124,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished and bonding failing (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished and bonding failing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 123,986 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 123,986 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 122,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and worn (nearing accept limit) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area!!

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and worn nearing accept limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area!

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Rear shock absorber bushes perished

aircon belt loose squeaking and slapping!!!

engine oil leaks

exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet leaking

Fail 3 May 2017 122,963 miles

Rear shock absorber bushes perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and worn (nearing accept limit) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area!!

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and worn nearing accept limit (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area!

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar (2.4.G.2)

aircon belt loose squeaking and slapping!!!

engine oil leaks

exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet leaking

Pass 5 May 2016 122,262 miles

Child seats fitted at the time of test unable to check some components

Engine covers fitted unable to check some components

Nearside Front Inner Sill panel corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Sill panel corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack outer joint

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sill corrosion

Power steering noisy suspect fluid low

Rear Exhaust rusted

Under trays and covers fitted unable to check some components

Fail 3 May 2016 12,261 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seats fitted at the time of test unable to check some components

Engine covers fitted unable to check some components

Nearside Front Inner Sill panel corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Sill panel corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack outer joint

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sill corrosion

Power steering noisy suspect fluid low

Rear Exhaust rusted

Under trays and covers fitted unable to check some components

Pass 7 May 2015 121,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

auxiliary belts perished and loose

engine oil leaks

exhaust heavily corroded

front discs slightly corroded on face

n/s/f sill corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 119,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 28 Apr 2014 119,909 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded on face

Pass 20 Mar 2013 117,042 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 102,828 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 92,534 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 92,534 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 82,792 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 74,094 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 50,003 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 47,399 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Freeda?

Based on 2,393 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
5,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 94
fog lamp not working 77
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 74
Registration plate lamp not working 60
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
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N751 SMX is a 1995 Ford Freeda in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1995 Ford Freeda models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 124,504 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Freeda fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N751 SMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Freeda typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Freeda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N751 SMX is a 1995 Ford Freeda, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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