MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in propshaft centre bearing
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside and nearside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
play in propshaft centre bearing
Chassis under sealed to excess not allowing full inspection
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S &O/S steps ccorroded but not to excess
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Chassis under sealed to excess not allowing full inspection
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S &O/S steps ccorroded but not to excess
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mid chassis corroded but not within prescribed area
nearside tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mid chassis corroded but not within prescribed area
nearside tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre sidewall starting to crack
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F940 LPE is a 1988 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F940 LPE, 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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F940 LPE is a 1988 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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