MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front arches are rusty but dont yet have sharp edges !
both rear bottom leaf springs are slightely twisted !
front brake discs are corroding !
front tyres are starting to perish
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front wheel arch corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise both front flexis steel parts corroded
both front tyres flat spot
front disc slightly warped
front tyres flat
n/s rear inner tyre flat
n/s rear rear spring eye bush deteriorated
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F518 PLO is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 F518 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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F518 PLO is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 1989.
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