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ExpiredMileage
161,662 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Advise both outer sills corroded borderline
Advise brake pipe corrosion started in places
Advise condition of steering gators
Advise front cross member corroded borderline
Advise inner sills corroded borderline
Advise nearside rear inner tyre borderline legal
Advise rear leafspring shackle bushes worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
corrosion on n/s inner wing
corrosion on rear light mountain board
o/s/f brake disc
rear body floor
sidemarker lamps missing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
corrosion on n/s inner wing
corrosion on rear light mountain board
rear body floor
sidemarker lamps missing
back board corroded recommend repair
corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible
corrosion on floorpan chassis and suspension mounts not holed at test
cut in osr outer tyre no cords vidsible at test
vehicle repaired by welding covered in thick underseal
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
back board corroded recommend repair
corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible
corrosion on floorpan chassis and suspension mounts not holed at test
cut in osr outer tyre no cords vidsible at test
NSF step corroded recommend repair.
corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test
corrosion on chassis floorpan and suspension mounts not holed at test
cut in osr outer tyre no cords visible at test
nsf seat belt mount in step corroded
nsf wheel bearing slight play/wear
osf step corroded holed recommend repair
rear light board corroded holed recommend repair
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test
corrosion on chassis floorpan and suspension mounts not holed at test
cut in osr outer tyre no cords visible at test
nsf seat belt mount in step corroded
nsf wheel bearing slight play/wear
osf step corroded holed recommend repair
rear light board corroded holed recommend repair
corrosion on chassis suspension mounts and floorpan
front brake pipes and nsr axle brake pipe corroded
osf tyre wearing low on tread
osf wheel bearing play/wear
rear cross member and slam panel severe corrosion
steps corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on chassis suspension mounts and floorpan
front brake pipes and nsr axle brake pipe corroded
osf tyre wearing low on tread
osf wheel bearing play/wear
rear cross member and slam panel severe corrosion
steps corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front undersill corroded & holed (not prescribed area)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ofside under sill not in prescribed area
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M566 SSS is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M566 SSS, 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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M566 SSS is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 1995.
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