MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise; unable to inspect front brake pads / offside rear quarter panel bottom sill holed & corroded / 1 tail pipe mounting in secure / slight blow at front section of exhaust / repairs to all rear chassis members and underseal used.
Front coil spring corroded [both sides] (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded [chassis member close to leaf spring [member is split] (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advise; unable to inspect front brake pads / offside rear quarter panel bottom sill holed & corroded / 1 tail pipe mounting in secure / slight blow at front section of exhaust / repairs to all rear chassis members and underseal used.
Front coil spring corroded [both sides] (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe & joint (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle generally corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe & joint (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe slight blow (7.1.2)
Nearside Front metal brake pipe slight corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear vallance (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and door step corroded. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Metal section corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear vallance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill corroded. (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak flexi hose? (7.1.2)
N/A
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section slight corrosion. (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak?
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear cross member rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
ageing to various bushes
front number plate fadeing
front seats a little loose on runners
oil leaks from engine
rusting to various precribed areas
slight plat n/s/f wheel bearing
various brake pipes starting to rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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F298 RHU is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,546 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 F298 RHU, 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 37 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F298 RHU is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 1989.
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