MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
NSR inner wheel arch holed not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mountings areas corroded (2.4.A.3)
Underside of vehicle heavily covered in mud
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring hanger / crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front outrigger 2 places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working Nearside and offside, wiring broken (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by position lamps (1.2.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
NSR inner wheel arch holed not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Underside of vehicle heavily covered in mud
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Play in nearside steering rack end
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven nearside less effort (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Play in nearside steering rack end
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight corrosion on rear box section & front inner sills
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight corrosion on rear box section & front inner sills
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
various weld repairs done and covered
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
various weld repairs done and covered
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody in all round rusty condition
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear lamp lens cracked
nearside rear tyre low pressure
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ET53 OUG is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 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 ET53 OUG, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ET53 OUG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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