MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas have been plated and undersealed around the entire underside outer sills also (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to wheel arch seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes on rear springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle is fitted with left hand drive lamps and has masks fitted to give a flat beam pattern prior to export
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas have been plated and undersealed around the entire underside outer sills also (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to wheel arch seam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes on rear springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle is fitted with left hand drive lamps and has masks fitted to give a flat beam pattern prior to export
Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights affected (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing holed by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights affected (4.4.3 (b))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch seam to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 Tyres cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
steering rack wet,
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
steering rack wet,
n/s/f shocker wet, o/s sill corroded outside prescribed area,
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f shocker wet, o/s sill corroded outside prescribed area,
handbake high, o/s/f inner wheel arch and o/s inner drop sill corroded and holed outside prscribded area,
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
handbake high, o/s/f inner wheel arch and o/s inner drop sill corroded and holed outside prscribded area,
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
suspect repair to front & rear vallance
suspect repair to n/s/f chassi & iner wing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
cracking to tyerwall o/s/f
suspect repair to o/s/f chassi
suspect repair to rear vallance
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E295 SVM is a 1987 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1987 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 58,852 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 E295 SVM, 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 39 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E295 SVM is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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