MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BODYWORK / CHASSIS / INNER SILLS/ STEPS ALL CORRODING
EXHAUST HAS A SLIGHT LEAK AT MANIFOLD AREA
WIPERS WORN
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHING ( 2013 DATE ) ADVISE CHANGING ASAP
BRAKE PIPES / HOSES CORRODING
CHASSIS / BODY WORK CORRODED
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS A SLIGHT BLOW
FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING AND HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
WIPERS WORN SLIGHTLY
BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODING
BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
CHASSIS AND BODYWORK CORRODED
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BLOWING SLIGHTLY
FRONT BRAKES FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY AND CORRODING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SLIGHT OUT OF BALANCE ON REAR BRAKES , MAY NEED SERVICE
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER CHASSIS AT ENGINE BAY / UNDER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced AT OUTER SILL PANEL AND INNER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODING
BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE
CHASSIS AND BODYWORK CORRODED
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BLOWING SLIGHTLY
FRONT BRAKES FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY AND CORRODING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SLIGHT OUT OF BALANCE ON REAR BRAKES , MAY NEED SERVICE
Floor and inner/outer sills corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Floor and inner/outer sills corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
n/s steering rack boot split
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
CHASSIS CORRODING
HAND BRAKE CABLES CORRODING AND BRAKES MAY NEED SERVICED
HEAD LAMP REFLECTORS CORRODING
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
STEERING RACK GAITERS PERISHING
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in steering u/j
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in steering u/j
BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE
CHASSIS CORRODING SLIGHTLY
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
HEAD LAMPS ARE CORRODING
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE
CHASSIS STARTING TO CORRODE
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
HEAD LAMPS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
horn switch faulty.
severe oil leak.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake pedal slightly soft
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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E549 UHA is a 1988 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 E549 UHA, 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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E549 UHA is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 1988.
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