MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,574 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
chassis and brakes heavley under sealed
drivers seat slightly slack in runers
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all of chaissis and brale pipes heavley undersealed
drivers seat slightly slack in runners
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
BOTH FRONT REAR L/H AND R/H SPRING BUSHES POOR
ENGINE IDLE SPEED SLIGHTLY HIGH
FRONT BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
REAR L/H AND R/H REAR SPRING BUSHES POOR
SOME BODY MOUNTING BOLTS MISSING AND SOME INSECURE
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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E301 VTJ is a 1988 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1988 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 56,734 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 E301 VTJ, 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 38 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E301 VTJ registered?
E301 VTJ is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1988.
Is E301 VTJ safe to buy?
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