MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all and some parts covered with under seal (6.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all and some parts covered with under seal (6.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
play in n\s\f wheel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
play in n\s\f wheel
general corrosion to underbody
BOTH WIPER SMEARING SLIGHTLY
Front bumper insecure
GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
LOAD BED CORRODED
N/S CHASSIS OUTRIGGER (FUEL TANK RETAINER)
NSR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED
NSR WHEEL ARCH MISSING
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
OSF INNER SILL CORRODED
OSR WHEEL ARCH CRACKED
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR X MEMBER CORRODED
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH WIPER SMEARING SLIGHTLY
Front bumper insecure
GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
LOAD BED CORRODED
N/S CHASSIS OUTRIGGER (FUEL TANK RETAINER)
NSR TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED
NSR WHEEL ARCH MISSING
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
OSF INNER SILL CORRODED
OSR WHEEL ARCH CRACKED
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR X MEMBER CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
loads of surface corrosion under the vehicle
rear cross memeber is slightly corroded
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
loads of surface corrosion under the vehicle
rear cross memeber is slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f steering play
n/s/r inner tyre flat
underside corroded
all brake pipes are slightly corroed
all of chassis is slightly corroed
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes are slightly corroed
all of chassis is slightly corroed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion under front wheel arches
front member corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front bumper insecure
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear diff pinion has large amount of play and leaking oil
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear diff pinion has large amount of play and leaking oil
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M356 GVV is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 M356 GVV, 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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M356 GVV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1995.
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