MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Propshaft component defective
some corrosion in cab
bad oil leak.
centre prop shaft mount badly worn.
damage to o/s+n/s light len's.
handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
o/s front to rear chassis leg starting to crack+corrode.
o/s step/inner/outer arch/sill corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/f upper cab back holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f brake judder slightly .
rear brake load valve corroding.
slight play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak.
centre prop shaft mount badly worn.
damage to o/s+n/s light len's.
handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
n/s/r inner tyre flat/no pressure
nail in o/s/r inner tyre.
o/s front to rear chassis leg starting to crack+corrode.
o/s step/inner/outer arch/sill corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/f upper cab back holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f brake judder slightly .
o/s/r inner tyre flat/pressure very low.
rear brake load valve corroding.
slight play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
bad oil leak.
centre handbrake rod support bracket broken.
centre propshaft rubber mount badly worn.
damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
n/s step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s chassis leg starting to crack/corrode.
o/s ouetr arch/wing corroding.
rear brake load valve corroding.
rear cad/floor pans corroding.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear light board/valance becoming insecure.
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
bad oil leak.
centre handbrake rod support bracket broken.
centre propshaft rubber mount badly worn.
damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
n/s step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s chassis leg starting to crack/corrode.
o/s ouetr arch/wing corroding.
rear brake load valve corroding.
rear cad/floor pans corroding.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear light board/valance becoming insecure.
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
cab/floor pans corroding.
centre propshaft rubber joint/mount deteriorating badly.
chassis legs corroding.
coolant leak.
front footsteps/wells corroding.
handbrake cables/levers starting to seize up.
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
n/s/r inner tyre flat.
n/s/r+o/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f brake starting to bind.
o/s/f wheel arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
oil leak.
play in steering rack.
power steering resvoir almost empty.
slight damage to 1 n/s/f wheel nut/stud not excessive.
slight damage to front number plate.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear+rear metal brake pipes corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f tyre wall damaged not to chords.
o/s+n/s step/outer sill corroding .
oil leak.
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
rear flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
rear suspension/leaf springs corroding.
rear valance/light board insecure.
slight fluctuation in o/s/f footbrake.
slight weep around power steering rack.
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M423 WBF 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 M423 WBF, 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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M423 WBF is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 1995.
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