MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,077 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside front step area - outside prescribed area
slight rear brake imbalance
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside front step area - outside prescribed area
slight rear brake imbalance
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in steering rack
lower steering column universal joint has slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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L981 RTP is a 1993 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,946cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 L981 RTP, 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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What year was L981 RTP registered?
L981 RTP is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 December 1993.
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