MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear of vehicle corroded and holed
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear of vehicle corroded and holed
N/s rear inner & outer tyres have age related side wall cracks.
O/s front undersill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/s rear inner & outer tyres have age related side wall cracks.
O/s front undersill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)
n/side rear outer tyre deflated
External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b)
External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b)
n/side front tyre sidewall perished
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B397 WUL is a 1985 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1985 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 56,610 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B397 WUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B397 WUL is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1985.
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