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1996 Ford Freda 2.5L Diesel · P827 JMS

P827 JMS

1996 Ford Freda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 117,211 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD FREDA
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 11/10/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
117,211 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/10/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1996
Engine
2499cc

P827 JMS Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2021
  • 117,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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P827 JMS Mileage History

  1. 23/08/201181,911 mi
  2. 26/08/201182,911 mi+1,000 mi
  3. 27/08/201286,934 mi+4,023 mi
  4. 09/05/201388,000 mi+1,066 mi
  5. 25/09/201496,032 mi+8,032 mi
  6. 14/09/2015102,736 mi+6,704 mi
  7. 23/09/2015102,792 mi+56 mi
  8. 14/09/2016105,608 mi+2,816 mi
  9. 24/08/2017109,254 mi+3,646 mi
  10. 29/08/2018113,526 mi+4,272 mi
  11. 29/08/2018113,526 mi
  12. 29/08/2019116,605 mi+3,079 mi
  13. 13/10/2021117,211 mi+606 mi

Average of roughly 3,481 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

P827 JMS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 20:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Freda (P827 JMS) between August 2011 and October 2021.

The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 13 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.

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