MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,196 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component 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)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
front brake discs corroded on edges
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
front brake discs corroded on edges
Coolant leak
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
nearside & offside front suspension component perscribed area repaired
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant leak
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
nearside & offside front suspension component perscribed area repaired
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
nearside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
offside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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F501 PLO is a 1989 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 F501 PLO, 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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F501 PLO is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 January 1989.
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