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@Clockwise
What gear is it set to be in when you start to set it? If you start with it in the wrong gear then the first adjustment will be out and the cable won't be tight/right enough. Long shot I know.
It isn't one of them ones supposed to be cabled from above/under cabled the wrong way? An even longer shot but if someone did try to swap the mech and got the wrong type before bringing it too you.
Other than that it's seized/rusted/ruined. I hate front mechs and often with the cheaper ones you will spend more on cleaners and stuff trying to revive it than a couple of quid for a replacement.
Pedals can seize/rust, sort of thing that happens if a bike has been left outside all winter. Rain and stuff will get into the pedal bearings and ruin them, bb won't be far behind, hubs and headset also. Chain bright red too?
http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-mtb-pedals-931236?colcode=93123603 - cheap pedals
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-un26-square-taper-bottom-bracket/rp-prod34652 - cheap bb
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/weldtite-cycle-grease-with-teflon/rp-prod5954 - plenty of grease, hubs pedals, headsets whatever