MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under step (forward) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door step/inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear, close to excess (1.2.1 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury drivers door, inner lower edge. corroded resulting in jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door step/inner sill corroded, not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear, close to excess (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
drivers door step corroded
drivers seat belt poor in retracting
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Dropside damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre bush, allowing excessive movement (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
drivers door step corroded
drivers seat belt poor in retracting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside front leaf spring bushes
slight play nearside front kingpin
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in offside front leaf spring bushes
slight play nearside front kingpin
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
advise re-torque front sring u-bolt nuts
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F653 YKA is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F653 YKA, 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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F653 YKA is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 August 1988.
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