MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front and centre prop shaft support bushes deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre perished
Nearside rear inner tyre getting low
Off side front tyre low inner edge
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Various weld repairs to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on inner and outer edge ....under inflated
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.6mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper marker/tail light not working
Offside Front Upper cab marker light not working
Offside side marker light not working
Centre propshaft support bearing excessive movement
Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake application uneven slow to react (3.7.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' sat nav mount (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front tyre very badly worn on inner and outer edge ....under inflated
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 1.6mm recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper marker/tail light not working
Offside Front Upper cab marker light not working
Offside side marker light not working
Centre propshaft support bearing excessive movement
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both propshaft support bearings excessivly worn recommend replacement
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both propshaft support bearings excessivly worn recommend replacement
Front exhaust poor
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre only just suitable for weight of vehicle
Nearside rear outer tyre has a scuffed sidewall
Offside handbrake cable slightly rubbing on tyre wall
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slightly loose connection on offside rear indicator
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front exhaust poor
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre only just suitable for weight of vehicle
Nearside rear outer tyre has a scuffed sidewall
Offside handbrake cable slightly rubbing on tyre wall
Offside rear light lens cluster slightly damaged
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slightly loose connection on offside rear indicator
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
both front and rear no plates are in poor condition
chip in the windscreen
n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge
n/s rear inner tyre is ON 1.6mm limit
o/s rear outer tyre sidewall is cracked and perished
slight play in the o/s rear lower shockabsorber bush
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
both front and rear no plates are in poor condition
chip in the windscreen
n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge
n/s rear inner tyre is ON 1.6mm limit
no emissions test due to the front exhaust pipe blowing
o/s rear outer tyre sidewall is cracked and perished
slight play in the o/s rear lower shockabsorber bush
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Centre prop shaft bush worn excessively
Items on windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view
Nearside rear light lens cluster damaged
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre prop shaft bush worn excessively
Items on windscreen but not seriously affecting drivers view
Nearside rear light lens cluster damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front discs scored
n/s/r wheel bearing noisy
surface corrosion to o/s/f inner wing area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded & holed but not in prescribed area
offside & nearside headlights starting to deteriorate
Battery insecure
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded & holed but not in prescribed area
offside & nearside headlights starting to deteriorate
Battery insecure
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Propshaft component defective
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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M487 BLC is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 M487 BLC, 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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M487 BLC is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 1995.
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