MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,945 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all rear leaf spring anchor bushes and spring eye bushes deteriorated
both front wheel arches corroded
both front wheel boxes+door steps+inner and outer sills and rear cab backs corroded
both hand brake cables deteriorated
centre belt clasp incomplete but works fine
chassis leg corroded above fuel tank
floor pans showing corrosion various places
front number plate slightly deteriorated
n/s rear outer tyre sidewall has small cuts
n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
no rear wheel arches fitted
o/s mirror unit damaged
rear brake pipes from load valve corroded
spare wheel missing
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
ad spare missing
all rear spring eye bushes
both front brake discs have wear lips
both front wheelboxes showing corrosion
both inner+outer sills+floors corroded
front number plate cracked on limit
n/s rear mudgaurd missing+o/s rear deteriorated
n/s+o/s rear transaxle rear brake pipes showing
o/s front h/lamp slightly deteriorated
o/s front mirror unit damaged
o/s front seat belt clasp plastic sheath missing
rear diff weeping
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
ad spare missing
all rear spring eye bushes
both front brake discs have wear lips
both front wheelboxes showing corrosion
both inner+outer sills+floors corroded
front number plate cracked on limit
n/s rear mudgaurd missing+o/s rear deteriorated
n/s+o/s rear transaxle rear brake pipes showing
o/s front h/lamp slightly deteriorated
o/s front mirror unit damaged
o/s front seat belt clasp plastic sheath missing
rear diff weeping
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front n/plate cracked
n/s rear outer tyre wall slightly damaged
o/s front mirror unit slightly damaged
rear diff weeping oil
spare wheel missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front n/plate cracked
n/s rear outer tyre wall slightly damaged
o/s front mirror unit slightly damaged
rear diff weeping oil
spare wheel missing
advisories as test no.524642647167
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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M472 RDA is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M472 RDA, 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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M472 RDA is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1995.
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