MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
offside and nearside front inner arch slightly corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front coil springs corroded.
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both front coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside bulkhead holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced offside front chassis holed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside front chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
offside front and nearside front tyres cracking on sidewalls but not deep enough to show cords
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
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E303 TOF is a 1988 Ford Transit in Gold with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E303 TOF, 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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E303 TOF is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 1988.
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