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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FREDAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:54.41%
(The average a diesel FORD FREDA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,439 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively204
Registration plate lamp issues130
Headlamp aim out of alignment69
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Brake pipe excessively corroded29
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Registration plate issues21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|19
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Battery insecure |1.9.1|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside 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|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
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|9
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||9
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|8
Windscreen has damage8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Rear brake binding8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|8
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
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|7
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
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|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|7
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
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|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))5
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))4
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Horn not working (1.6.2a)4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced4
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Front brake excessively fluctuating4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4

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