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ExpiredMileage
159,733 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres cut
cab heavily corroded and weak
rear leaf spring bushes worn /deteriorated/poor
underside and structure has heavy corrosion,repairs and weak points on and or near prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all tyres cut
cab heavily corroded and weak
rear leaf spring bushes worn /deteriorated/poor
underside and structure has heavy corrosion,repairs and weak points on and or near prescribed areas
Both rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
Offside front sill/step corroded
Rear brake discs warped
Rear propshaft centre bearing bush worn
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Various oil leaks
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
Offside front sill/step corroded
Rear brake discs warped
Rear propshaft centre bearing bush worn
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Various oil leaks
Both sills corroding
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Auxiliary drive belt perished
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
Front brake pads wearing low
Front number plate deteriorating
Nearside front headlamp deteriorating
Nearside front seatbelt starting to fray
Nearside front tyre valve perishing
Nearside rear inner tyre perished
Offside front seatbelt starting to fray
Offside rear inenr tyre perished
Offside rear outer tyre heavily perished
Power steering pump weeping
Propshaft support bearing worn
Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint
Underside of vehicle corroding in various places
Various oil leaks
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Auxiliary drive belt perished
Both sills corroding
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
Front brake pads wearing low
Front number plate deteriorating
Nearside front headlamp deteriorating
Nearside front seatbelt starting to fray
Nearside front tyre valve perishing
Nearside rear inner tyre perished
Nearside rear outer tyre wearing on edges
Offside front seatbelt starting to fray
Offside rear inenr tyre perished
Offside rear light lens cracked
Offside rear outer & inner tyres wearing close to the legal limit
Offside rear outer tyre heavily perished
Power steering pump weeping
Propshaft support bearing worn
Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint
Underside of vehicle corroding in various places
Various oil leaks
Auxiliary drive belt perished
Battery insecure
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Front wiper blades smear on windscreen
Neasride rear outer tyre wearing on edges
Offside front chassis rail starting to corrode
Offside front seatbelt just starting to fray
Offside rear outer tyre perished + wearing close to the legal limit
Propshaft center bearing worn
Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Various oil leaks
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit + starting to perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Auxiliary drive belt perished
Battery insecure
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Front wiper blades smear on windscreen
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Neasride rear outer tyre wearing on edges
Offside front chassis rail starting to corrode
Offside front seatbelt just starting to fray
Offside rear outer tyre perished + wearing close to the legal limit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft center bearing worn
Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Various oil leaks
Battery insecure
Drivers door mirror glass cracked
Front anti roll bar centre bushes worn
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake a little lazy offside rear
Hazard light switch sticky
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nsf headlamp a little dim and pattern weak
Nsf marker light inoperative
Nsf tyre worn on outer edge, osr tyre outer side wall very worn and osr inner tyre getting close to limit
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
all rear brake pies corroded (strong advise)
drivers seat in poor condition
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery insecure
Drivers door mirror glass cracked
Front anti roll bar centre bushes worn
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake a little lazy offside rear
Hazard light switch sticky
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nsf headlamp a little dim and pattern weak
Nsf marker light inoperative
Nsf tyre worn on outer edge, osr tyre outer side wall very worn and osr inner tyre getting close to limit
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
all rear brake pies corroded (strong advise)
drivers seat in poor condition
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
hand brake long
osf mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
hand brake long
osf mirror cracked
Battery insecure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front wheel arches corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front wheel arches corroded
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
defects as listed on mot test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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M638 RJW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 M638 RJW, 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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M638 RJW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 1995.
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