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R88 DEX

2007 Ford Freda

Blue Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests46 (34 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

42,752 mi
Last recorded42,752 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Freda142,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 DEX
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

34 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 42,752 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly strecthed on full lock

slight corrosion behind both front wheels

slight corrosion behind rear wheels

Pass 27 Jul 2025 147,057 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 68,832 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Driver belt not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Location of First Aid kit not marked in a conspicuous location

Rear rear tyres double fitment, no tyre manufacture age visible on outer facing walls

Stairs in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Stairs in a deteriorated condition passenger entrance glass fibre step metal frame support completely corroded away at arch and underside of steps (9.7 (a) (i))

Tachograph calibration expired

Tachograph odometer used. Slightly higher than vehicle odometer.

wheelchair spaces restraints not tested, no buckles fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2024 68,687 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 68,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2023 67,102 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 64,740 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 63,158 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 143,550 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 143,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 62,809 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 139,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside inner sill slightly corroded

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 61,133 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 131,561 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2018 59,367 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 123,103 miles

Offside Rear Hub seal laeking

Oil leak ()

Windscreen cracked across bottom

Fail 25 Oct 2017 123,069 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front cross member nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Hub seal laeking

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen cracked across bottom

Pass 19 May 2017 55,221 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 109,922 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 109,920 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 52,601 miles

Oil Level On Minimum

Pass 10 Sep 2015 102,276 miles

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

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

lower front panel corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2015 102,271 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)

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

lower front panel corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 48,417 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 100,809 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 100,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2014 41,661 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 95,471 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 95,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 35,849 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 28,479 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 89,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 89,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 31 May 2011 24,015 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,711 miles

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

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

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 29 Mar 2011 84,711 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 15,994 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 15,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 82,145 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 5,783 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 82,003 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 82,003 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 2,548 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 79,961 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 68,519 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 57,700 miles

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

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

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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R88 DEX is a 2007 Ford Freda in Blue with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 142,064 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 R88 DEX, 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 19 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R88 DEX is a 2007 Ford Freda, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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