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P177 VRE

2016 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

195,587 mi
Last recorded195,587 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Freda121,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP177 VRE
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 195,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner and offside front inner sills corroding

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill covered in black tape

Pass 27 Jun 2024 190,259 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Outer sill covered black tape sill is solid and been tested with magnet

Pass 27 Jun 2023 182,878 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 174,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 169,643 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All road tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 162,401 miles

wear to all brakes

Pass 26 Jun 2019 160,770 miles

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

front prop shaft bearing heavily worn

wear to front brake discs

Fail 26 Jun 2019 160,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front brake discs lipped and scored inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2018 157,430 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 157,407 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 157,407 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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P177 VRE is a 2016 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,584 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 P177 VRE, 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 10 years old, this Ford Freda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P177 VRE is a 2016 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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