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N981 BRC

2006 Ford Freda

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

261,625 mi
Last recorded261,625 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Freda137,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN981 BRC
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 261,625 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 245,860 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 245,412 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded to excess and holed outside the perscribed area

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded to excess and holed just outside the perscribed area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded and holed just outside the perscribed area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens fogged (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 245,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis member heavy surface corrosion and bulging top shock mount area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front inner sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Nearside Front inner sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Nearside Front inner sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Nearside Front inner sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Offside Front inner sill corroded to excess and holed not in a perscribed area

Pass 12 Oct 2016 244,624 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 244,624 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steeing rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 242,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 236,850 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 236,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 234,922 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2013 234,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 225,694 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

oil residue on steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2011 221,225 miles

nearside lower suspension boot split

offside wiper split

oil leak

oil residue on steering rack

play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link bush

steering joint boots split

Pass 14 Sep 2010 212,454 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2009 192,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 173,046 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake pads worn low

near side front antiroll bar drop link slight play

rear anti roll bar links and mountings worn

rear tyres bigger than front

Fail 3 Oct 2008 173,040 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake pads worn low

near side front antiroll bar drop link slight play

rear anti roll bar links and mountings worn

rear tyres bigger than front

Pass 13 Sep 2007 151,441 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 134,125 miles

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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N981 BRC is a 2006 Ford Freda in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 137,524 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N981 BRC, 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 20 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N981 BRC is a 2006 Ford Freda, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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