1997 Ford Freda 2.5L Diesel · P264 GTA
1997 Ford Freda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 138,103 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FREDA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P264 GTA Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 138,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P264 GTA Mileage History
- 29/04/200989,126 mi
- 29/04/201092,007 mi+2,881 mi
- 30/04/201092,040 mi+33 mi
- 31/10/201198,210 mi+6,170 mi
- 31/10/201198,210 mi
- 24/10/2012100,717 km
- 24/10/2012100,717 km
- 28/10/2013102,569 mi
- 28/10/2013102,569 mi
- 10/11/2014103,856 km
- 11/11/2014103,856 km
- 24/09/2015106,217 mi
- 30/09/2016113,671 mi+7,454 mi
- 03/10/2016113,671 mi
- 19/09/2017122,774 mi+9,103 mi
- 19/09/2017122,774 mi
- 20/02/2019127,396 km
- 20/02/2019127,396 km
- 26/02/2020132,424 km+5,028 km
- 27/02/2020132,424 km
- 15/02/2021133,878 km+1,454 km
- 22/02/2021133,900 km+22 km
- 15/02/2022134,757 km+857 km
- 16/02/2022134,759 km+2 km
- 10/02/2023135,542 km+783 km
- 01/03/2024136,181 km+639 km
- 05/03/2024136,182 mi
- 28/02/2025136,744 mi+562 mi
- 06/03/2025136,749 mi+5 mi
- 23/02/2026138,102 mi+1,353 mi
- 24/02/2026138,103 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,911 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P264 GTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Freda (P264 GTA) between April 2009 and February 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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