MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both rear leaf springs slightly misaligned
front brake discs very poor condition
horn very poor
unable to shut bonnet
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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L5 ADV is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,702 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 L5 ADV, 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 29 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L5 ADV registered?
L5 ADV is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is L5 ADV safe to buy?
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