MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. Headlamp pattern only just acceptable.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside body sills holed by corrosion outside the prescribed areas
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. Headlamp pattern only just acceptable.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside body sills holed by corrosion outside the prescribed areas
Centre propshaft mounting defective
N/S battery insecure
Offside and nearside sills corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre propshaft mounting defective
N/S battery insecure
Offside and nearside sills corroded
Nearside battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both prop shaft bearings seperated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side lower mirror glass brocken
rear inner back pannel weak near spring eye bushes ok point of test
centre propshaft rubber worn
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front inner door step corr not within any strees points
off side lower mirror glass brocken
rear inner back pannel weak near spring eye bushes ok point of test
centre propshaft rubber worn
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine management light on
ignition light on
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine management light on
ignition light on
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine noise when cold
engine smoke when cold suspect burning oil
front X member rusting[inner]
parking brake cable no free play
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
see test 482216366125
slight rear brake bind
suspect body filler in both inner and outer sills
suspect timming belt loose
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
propshaft defective
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all outer wheel archs rusting
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M740 XWX is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M740 XWX, 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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M740 XWX is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 1995.
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