MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion both ns & os under body door step area rusty & holed (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both outer ns & os door steps holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
bad oil leak
under body dirty & surface rust & none related areas holed
both centre propshaft bearings worn out
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member as marked (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion both under door step holed ns&os under body (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak
under body suface rust & none related areas holed
prop shaft rubber mountings worn out
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member as marked (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Body has slight corrosion both under door step holed ns&os under body (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak
under body suface rust & none related areas holed
prop shaft rubber mountings worn out
Nearside Rear cross member holed
Nearside outer door sill holed
Offside Front Lower cross member holed
centre prop mounting worn
engine oil leak
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear cross member holed
Nearside outer door sill holed
Offside Front Lower cross member holed
centre prop mounting worn
engine oil leak
Brake fluid is black inside reservoir
Rear X member has a hole in it due to corrosion
Rear gearbox mount is soft due to oil contamination, recomend replacing
Rear spring front shackle bushes have play in them recomend replacing soon
Propshaft centre bearing excessivly worn
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake fluid is black inside reservoir
Oil leak
Rear X member has a hole in it due to corrosion
Rear gearbox mount is soft due to oil contamination,recomend replacing.
Rear spring front shackle bushes have play in them recomend replacing soon
Slight judder on rear brakes
Propshaft centre bearing excessivly worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery loose
brake fluid black
headlights misted
nsr chassis holed
under body suface rusty
Oil leak
centre prop mounting worn out
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake fluid is black
Chassis surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both head lights misted
under body rusty
centre prop mounting split
sharp edge n/s/r
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
both head lights misted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r outer sheth on park brake cable damaged
under body rusty
centre prop mounting split
sharp edge n/s/r
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light not working on dash
centre prop bearing worn
rear ramps ? shap edges
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre prop bearing worn
rear ramps ? shap edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
under vehicle serface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
under vehicle serface corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
under vehicle serface corrision
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
under vehicle serface corrision
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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M538 UMH is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 M538 UMH, 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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M538 UMH is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 January 1995.
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