MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both propshaft centre bearings worn excessive not a reason for rejection at time of test
corrosion forming round the nearside front suspension top mount not a reason for rejection at time of test
corrosion forming round the offside front suspension top mount not a reason for rejection at time of test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both propshaft centre bearings worn excessive not a reason for rejection at time of test
corrosion forming round the nearside front suspension top mount not a reason for rejection at time of test
corrosion forming round the offside front suspension top mount not a reason for rejection at time of test
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both propshaft centre bearings worn excessive not a reason for rejection at time of test
corrosion forming by both front suspension top mounts not excessive at time of test
slight play in both front d mounting bushes on the anti roll bar not excessive at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both propshaft centre bearings worn excessive not a reason for rejection at time of test
corrosion forming by both front suspension top mounts not excessive at time of test
slight play in both front d mounting bushes on the anti roll bar not excessive at time of test
corrosion around front shocker tops
main offside chassis corroding
offside front chassis corroding
rear spring eye bushes worn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
corrosion around front shocker tops
main offside chassis corroding
offside front chassis corroding
rear spring eye bushes worn
Nearside front tyrwe worn on inner edge.
Oil leak
Slight corrosion nearside front inner arch/strut top.
Slight corrosion offside front inner arch/strut top.
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
load likely to come out under gap at tail gate
o/s wide angle mirror glass cracked
o/s/r tipper hinge bar retaining pin broken
Brake rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
load likely to come out under gap at tail gate
o/s wide angle mirror glass cracked
o/s/r tipper hinge bar retaining pin broken
oil leak on engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
drivers seat swob worn
oil leak on engine
tail pipe of exhaust rubbing on road spring rear
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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M449 DTC is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 M449 DTC, 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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M449 DTC is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 February 1995.
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