MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
prop centre bearing u/s
windscreen insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner wheel arches corriored out side prescride area
nearside chassis rail corriored out side prescride area
Brake pipe between load valve and brake hose corroding.
Offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches corroding.
Propshaft component defective
Rear of exhaust weak and blowing slightly.
Various areas of body and underside corroding and getting weak.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe between load valve and brake hose corroding.
Offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches corroding.
Propshaft component defective
Rear of exhaust weak and blowing slightly.
Various areas of body and underside corroding and getting weak.
Exhaust emissions smokey.
Offside track rod slighly bent.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions smokey.
Offside track rod slightly bent.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside track rod slightly bent.
Various areas of underside corroding.
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M290 VKU is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M290 VKU, 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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M290 VKU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 1995.
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