MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear differential leaking oil
Front discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
no spare wheel
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both front king pin slight play
both front leaf spring area slight corroded
front pannel corroded
off side front flitch area slight corroded
off side front steering area slight corroded
off side pannel slight damage
off sidefront foot step slight corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front king pin slight play
both front leaf spring area slight corroded
front pannel corroded
off side front flitch area slight corroded
off side front steering area slight corroded
off side pannel slight damage
off sidefront foot step slight corroded
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C994 XLN is a 1985 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C994 XLN, 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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C994 XLN is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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