MOT Status
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77,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres over 10yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres over 10yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres over 10years old
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres over 10years old
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in mount rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Battery tray getting corroded
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) both rear spring rear bushes (2.4.B.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel arch has some corrosion
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S and N/S (2.2.B.1f)
Rear spring eye bushes getting worn.
front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn
metal part of front flexes showing signs of corrosion
rear shocker bushes getting worn
front subframe showing signs of corrosion
metal part of front flexes showing signs of corrosion
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all tyres perished
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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M143 STV is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 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 M143 STV, 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 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M143 STV registered?
M143 STV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 1995.
Is M143 STV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M143 STV shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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