MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General body corrosion.
Suspect repairs and corrosion to underside, Vehicle under sealed.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
nearside front wheel arch and step corroded and holed
vehicle body and under side very heavily corroded/filled/undersealed and temp. repaired
Anti-roll bar bushes perished.
Body general corrosion.
Both headlamp lenses cloudy but not affecting beam image.
Drivers seat cushion in poor condition.
Engine oil leaks.
General underside corrosion also lots of underseal.
Rear number plate delaminating.
Rear suspension spring shackle bushes slight play.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body and underside of vehicle heavily filled and undersealed
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body and underside of vehicle heavily filled and undersealed
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise brake inspection....
both front tyres worn on edges , advise replacements.....
general under body & body corrosion, advise treatment....
n/s/r & o/s/f brake pipes corroding....
possible wheel bearing noise from n/s/r.....
windscreen damage , not yet excessive....
wipers smear.....
advise brake inspection....
both front tyres worn on edges , advise replacements.....
general under body & body corrosion, advise treatment....
n/s/r & o/s/f brake pipes corroding....
possible wheel bearing noise from n/s/r.....
windscreen damage , not yet excessive....
wipers smear.....
advise brake inspection....
both head lamp lenses dirty...
corrosion in o/s/f inner sill , hole, advise attension.....
front brake pads not visable....
general upper & under body corrosion.....
n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....
windscreen damage , not excessive....
wipers smear....
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise brake inspection....
both head lamp lenses dirty...
corrosion in o/s/f inner sill , hole, advise attension.....
front brake pads not visable....
general upper & under body corrosion.....
n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....
windscreen damage , not excessive....
wipers smear....
General underside corrosion
offside rear tyre in poor condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
advise brake inspection, front pads not visable..
general body & under body corrosion....
suspect repair work noted to body..
windscreen damage not yet excessive...
wipers smear ..
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspect repairs to both sills.
Windscreen chipped.
Advise rear brake inspection.
Engine oil leaks req attn.
Exhaust smoke level only just MoT pass.
Offside front door step corroded hole repaired with GRP.
Rear section of brake pipe corroding. Advise replace ASAP.
Rear section of exhaust pipe rusty and minor leaks. Advise replace ASAP.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
corrosion in n/s & o/s/r inner panals.
front number plate damaged.
n/s/r leaf spring rear bush worn . advise replacement.
oil leaks.
screen washers poor.
wipers smear.
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M531 SJB is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 M531 SJB, 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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M531 SJB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 1995.
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