MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake disc pitted
nearside rear inner tyre perished
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake disc pitted
nearside rear inner tyre perished
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
both outer rear tyres perished
clutch pedal rubber misssing
front brake discs pooor
front brake hose ferules rusty
headlamp aims on lower limit
headlamps condensated
imbalance between front brakes
offside door mirror lower lense damaged
offside front lower ball joint dust boot split
offside headlamp lense damaged
offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes rusty
oil leak present
reverse lights inoperative
cambelt last changed?
clutch pedal rubber missing
front brake hose ferules rusty
lift in both front lower ball joints
nail in nearside rear outer tyre tread
nearside sill panel rusty
offside door mirror lower lense damaged
offside headlamp lense damaged
offside outer washer jet inoperative
offside rear brake pipe rusty
rear brakes will require a bedding in period (new linings)
slight roughness from off side front bearing
tipper body very rusty
various oil leaks
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
cambelt last changed?
clutch pedal rubber missing
front brake hose ferules rusty
lift in both front lower ball joints
nail in nearside rear outer tyre tread
nearside sill panel rusty
offside door mirror lower lense damaged
offside headlamp lense damaged
offside outer washer jet inoperative
offside rear brake pipe rusty
various oil leaks
front brake hose ferrules rusty
binding at nearside rear wheel
both handbrake cable outers split
brake and clutch pedal rubbers poor
cambelt last changed?
intierior rear view mirror missing
nearside headlamp beam image poor
offside door mirror lower glass damaged
offside headlamp lense damaged
offside rear brake pipe rusty
play in both front wheel bearings
rear of 2 centre bearings on propshaft is worn
reversing lights in operative - switch disconnected
slight damage to offside seatbelt
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
various fluid leaks
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
binding at nearside rear wheel
both handbrake cable outers split
brake and clutch pedal rubbers poor
cambelt last changed?
front brake hose ferrules rusty
intierior rear view mirror missing
nearside headlamp beam image poor
offside door mirror lower glass damaged
offside headlamp lense damaged
offside rear brake pipe rusty
play in both front wheel bearings
rear of 2 centre bearings on propshaft is worn
reversing lights in operative - switch disconnected
slight damage to offside seatbelt
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
various fluid leaks
as per original test date Dec 13th 2006.12:20.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
cambelt last changed?
cargo area loaded
exhaust tailpipe holed
nearside door mirror casing damaged
nearside rear shock absorber lower bush coming debonded
offside front headlamp and indicater lenses damaged
offside outer washer jet inoperative
offside rear brake pipe rusty
offside rear mud gaurd missing
play in both front wheel bearings
play in offside rear wheel bearing
reversing light switch disconnected
slight lift in both lower ball joints
steering rack gaitors cracked and perished
various oil leaks
wipers poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake ferrules corroded.
judder to both rear brakes.
nearside rear brake binding.
nearside steering rack gaiter poorly mounted to steering rack.
play in both front wheel bearings.
poor welding repair to nearside sill.
rear damper bushes deteriorated.
rear service brakes do not increase and decrease at the same rates.
sharp edges to drop sides.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake ferrules corroded.
sharp edges to drop sides.
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M53 MJV is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M53 MJV, 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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M53 MJV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 1995.
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