MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
both rear tyres slightly deteriorated
offside brake performance lower than nearside, recommend further investigation
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres slightly deteriorated
offside brake performance lower than nearside, recommend further investigation
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside handbrake performance better than nearside
steering rack slighty wear, offside
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise check tyre pressures and steering track
offside handbrake performance better than nearside
steering rack slighty wear, offside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
steering slightly stiff in operation
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
steering slightly stiff in operation
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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)
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M788 VMF is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M788 VMF, 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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M788 VMF is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 1995.
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