MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
body codition corroded
corrosion os inner wing
os front tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Alternator housing broken
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front inside wheel arch corroded.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front and offside rear wheel arch covered in tape.
Offside outer sill corroded.
Offside rear bumper end cap insecure.
Offside rear wheel arch corroded.
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside front wheel arch edge deteriorating
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside front wheel arch edge deteriorating
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front shock absorber top mounting slightly worn
offside front track rod end boot split
offside front wheel arch deteriorating
rear brake imbalance
Front bumper insecure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
rear brakes squeaky
sills generally corroding
slight imbalance of rear brakes
wheel arches corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front bumper insecure
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
rear brakes squeaky
sills generally corroding
wheel arches corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front wheel arch deteriorating
rear doors corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear doors corroding
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear drum shows slight ovality
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
nearside front brake disc has slight distortion
offside rear drum shows slight ovality
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front wheel arch in poor condition
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front wheel arch in poor condition
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M579 RKE is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.
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 M579 RKE, 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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M579 RKE is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 January 1995.
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