MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn
corrion to both front steps
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to both under sides of steps
corrosion to floors
corrosion to offside front inner wing
corrosion to rear of cab
heavy corrosion to rear of cab floor
offside parking brake low effort
parking brake lever high
front brake pads are worn low
front king pins have lift
front spring eye bushes are perrished and have play
n/s/f tyre is worn on edges
n/s/r inner wheel rim is slightly damaged
n/s/r spring is displaced
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
corrosion to outer sills and outer vehicle
damage to seat belt webbings
radiqator insecure
rear leaf springs displaced and splayed
surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle areas
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
corrosion to outer sills and outer vehicle
damage to seat belt webbings
o/s/r inner tyre flat and close to both rear tyres sidewalls touching
radiqator insecure
rear brakes are imbalenced efforts when foot brake applied
rear leaf springs displaced and splayed
surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle areas
welding repairs to chassis cross members and floor area
slight play in front king pins
springs slightly displaced
surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis
upper back of cab corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r spring slightly displaced
surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F938 LNL is a 1989 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F938 LNL, 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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What year was F938 LNL registered?
F938 LNL is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 January 1989.
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