MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play O/S,N/S (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced O/S,N/S (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR OUTER SILLS HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR OUTER SILLS HOLED & CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced O/S,N/S (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower 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 Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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M7 RPE is a 1996 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 129,793 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 M7 RPE, 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 30 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M7 RPE is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 December 1996.
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