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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD FREEDAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:38.73%
(The average a diesel FORD FREEDA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:142 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Registration plate lamp issues8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
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|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
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|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
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|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe, unable to carry out smoke test |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member under radiator |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member under radiator |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake lamp and not working right away |1.4.A.2h|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sil (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sil (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sil (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sil (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
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|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush (bolt) (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
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|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective incorrect cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Bumper insecure nearside (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired A pillar corroded & holed (6.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired C pillar top & bottom holed & corroded (6.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking pump ? |7.2.3|1
Central Upper Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x1 |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced x2 |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injection pump |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front lower radiator support corroded across it`s whole width |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced split (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Central Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting radiator mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion Sill |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside 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))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification ball joint bold locking pin missing.|castellated nut cotter pin| |5.3.3 |c| |i||1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x2 |6.1.B.2|1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing seat bolt missing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush `D bush` |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush `D bush` |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
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|1
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|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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