MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
vehicle structure has had very extensive welding
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
vehicle structure has had very extensive welding
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
slight damage to windscreen outside of zones
vehicle structure has had extensive welding
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
slight damage to windscreen outside of zones
vehicle structure has had extensive welding
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
beavertail structural welding incomplete in various areas outside any prescribed areas
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
beavertail structural welding incomplete in various areas outside any prescribed areas
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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M397 FFB is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M397 FFB, 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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M397 FFB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 1995.
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