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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FREDAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:56.01%
(The average a diesel FORD FREDA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,182 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively91
Registration plate lamp issues47
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|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|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|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
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
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|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
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|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Registration plate issues5
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|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
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|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f||3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||3
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))2
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||2
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||2
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
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|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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