MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,275 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Front crossmember rusty and shailing
Nearside front shock absorber has a slight oil stain
Nearside rear leaf spring slightly splayed
Rear crossmember rusty shailing and heavily repaired
all underneath rusty and shailing
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)
Engine oil leak
Front brake pipes under bonnet rusty and shailing
Main brake pipe rusty and shailing
Offside rear outrigger (next to shock absorber) rusty and shailing
Rear link brake pipe rusty and shailing
Slight splaying nearside rear leaf spring
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s front brake pipe rusty
oil leak
rear floors/chassis rusty and shalling
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M173 XLV is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 M173 XLV, 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 M173 XLV registered?
M173 XLV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 1995.
Is M173 XLV safe to buy?
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