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Both rear leaf spring corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine around engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear leaf spring corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking out of rack join (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on spring mounting (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
chassis covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside parking brake cable damaged
Vehicle underbody and chassis heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside parking brake cable damaged
Vehicle underbody and chassis heavily undersealed
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake flexi clip held to shock absorber with a cable tie
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front hub has a cut made by a grinder or saw
Offside Front tyre scrubbing off outside edge
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
windscreen cracked
prop shaft centre baring has excessive play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake rod insecure handbrake (3.5.1d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab floor (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake flexi clip held to shock absorber with a cable tie
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front hub has a cut made by a grinder or saw
Offside Front tyre scrubbing off outside edge
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
windscreen cracked
prop shaft centre baring has excessive play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake rod insecure hand brake rod (3.5.1d)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside 2nd marker light inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake flexi clip held to shock absorber with a cable tie
Offside Front suspension hub has a cut made by a grinder/saw
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
spare wheel defective
windscreen cracked
prop shaft centre baring has excessive play movement
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm cracked wish bone corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both hand brake cables worn
fuel leak on filter housing
oil leak
wipers split
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both hand brake cables worn
fuel leak on filter housing
oil leak
wipers split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
handbrake cable outer casing damaged at n/s/r
offside front bottomballjoint fixing bolt hase 2nuts and washer
offside hubcarrier damaged on balljoint fixing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
handbrake cable outer casing damaged at n/s/r
offside front bottomballjoint fixing bolt hase 2nuts and washer
offside hubcarrier damaged on balljoint fixing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
brake pipes surface corroded
propshaft centre bearing isolater rubber in poor condition
all rear spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight movement
both rear inner tyres close to legal limit nail in n/s/r inner
exhaust starting to deteriorate
hand break has reserve travel but will need adjustment soon
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all rear spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated and have slight movement
both rear inner tyres close to legal limit nail in n/s/r inner
exhaust starting to deteriorate
hand break has reserve travel but will need adjustment soon
oil leak
discs slightly deteriorated
oil leak
rear chassis starting to corrod
spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
discs slightly deteriorated
oil leak
rear chassis starting to corrod
spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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H8 UMP is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 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 H8 UMP, 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 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H8 UMP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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