MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear lamp is damaged
Offside Rear Lamp is damaged
Offside Rear Parking break needs some slight adjustment
clutch pedal rubber missing
front tyres unmarked for speed and axle load ratings
prop shaft bearings rough
rear brake limit valve return spring broken
speedo head dislodged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis to front cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis to front cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
front tyres unmarked for speed and axle load ratings
prop shaft bearings rough
rear brake limit valve return spring broken
speedo head dislodged
noisey propshaft bearings
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
headlight images dull
propshaft rear support bearing rubber mounting deteiorated
slight damage to front number plate
wiper blades splitting on ends, advise replacing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
headlight images dull
nearside rear brake low in effort
noisey propshaft bearings
propshaft rear support bearing rubber mounting deteiorated
slight damage to front number plate
wiper blades splitting on ends, advise replacing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
clutch pedal antislip missing
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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L973 YFD is a 1993 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1993 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 52,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L973 YFD, 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 33 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L973 YFD is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 August 1993.
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