MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,877 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust front pipe slight blow
exterior of van heavily corroded
n/s/front tyre worn on edges
slight play in o/s steering rack
vehicle under body in very poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust front pipe slight blow
exterior of van heavily corroded
n/s/front tyre worn on edges
slight play in o/s steering rack
vehicle under body in very poor condition
exhaust front pipe slight blow.
exterior of van heavily corroded/rusty
front brake discs worn
nearside (rear to load compensator seized)
offside front to rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded.
rear metal brake pipe across rear axle heavily c orroded
slight play in offside steering rack
underside heavily corroded.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaut front pipe slight blow corroded.
exterior of van corroded/rusty
front brake discs worn
slight play in offside steering rack
underside corroded heavily.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exterior body work poor/rusty
front wiper blades worn
general oil leaks
signs of overheating.
spare wheel missing.
underside heavily corroded.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M357 EFB is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M357 EFB, 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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M357 EFB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 April 1995.
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