MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front wheel arches corroded and taped over
multi-function switch slightly insecure
nearside front door step corroded and holed , not a prescribed area
offside front bulkhead corroded behind drivers seat , not a prescribed area
underside of vehicle has various welded repairs and is heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle in general poor condition
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coolant level low
engine oil level low
front wheel arches corroded and taped over
multi-function switch slightly insecure
nearside front door step corroded and holed , not a prescribed area
offside front bulkhead corroded behind drivers seat , not a prescribed area
underside of vehicle has various welded repairs and is heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle in general poor condition
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/rear tyre is very close to the legal limit
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front and rear chassis legs going rusty
offside and nearside front wings going rusty
offside front step rusty next to seat belt mounting
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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 low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
vehicle chassis has previously had extensive welding repair
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s front sections of door steps corroded but not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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M298 KOD is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M298 KOD, 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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M298 KOD is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 1995.
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