MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front step to inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear spring shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting not connected (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bolt missing off mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier 2nd battery (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering ram leaking rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both bearings (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front step to inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear spring shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front cross member & chassis heavily under sealed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all bushes cracked no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed inner seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front cross member & chassis heavily under sealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes cracked, no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed inner seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner tread worn & splits in tread & sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated inner tyre (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes cracked, no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed inner seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
prop shaft bearing worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre soft
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M78 LCU is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M78 LCU, 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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M78 LCU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 July 1995.
Is M78 LCU safe to buy?
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