MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion front and rear wheel arches also paint bubbled (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
heavily undersealed underneath all around and on mechanical components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill foot step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion front and rear wheel arches also paint bubbled (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play
Oil leak ()
heavily undersealed underneath all around and on mechanical components
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear diff wheel bearing has slight noise
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
heavily undersealed on repairs
heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components
nearside and offside front steering rack ends slight play
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear diff wheel bearing has slight noise
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
heavily undersealed underneath and on mechanical components
nearside and offside front steering rack ends slight play
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
heavily undersealed on repairs
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight noise
n/s/r + o/s/r leaf springs coroded
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight noise
slight play in o/s/f steering rack end
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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M973 XWB is a 1995 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 M973 XWB, 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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M973 XWB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1995.
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