MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear body mounting rubber bush badly worn
Nearside Rear inner body corroded
Offside Rear body mounting rubber bush badly worn
Offside Rear inner body corrded
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings loose on steering box (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear under body holed+corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear under body holed+corroded
n/s+o/s rear body mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake hose rubbing
rust to rear inner sills
wear to o/s wiper
Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake hose rubbing
rust to rear inner sills
wear to o/s wiper
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
damp around steering box
uneven wear front tyres
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear tyres low on air
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight damage to windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Econoline?
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M491 VBR is a 1995 Ford Econoline in Red with a 5,001cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1995 Ford Econoline models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 91,423 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 Econoline fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M491 VBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Econoline typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Econoline is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M491 VBR is a 1995 Ford Econoline, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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