MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,863 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres perishing
chassis extensively welded & undersealed
slight corrosion to chassis
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres perishing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
chassis repaired & undersealed
surface corrosion to chassis
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring mount <15cm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring mount <15cm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted upper and side inner arch severely corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount <15cm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front king pin has lift within bushes
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Outer tyre has damage to side wall
Oil leak engine and gearbox seals ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
no parking brake indication on dash
chassis extensively welded & undersealed
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front outrigger to floor rusted and holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe over axle rusted (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
All brake pipes greased
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
There is slight corrosion in the n/s chassis within prescribed 30cms of the LS VALVE
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner arch holed not in a prescribed area
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OIW 4963 is a 1987 Ford Transit in White with a 9,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1987 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 58,852 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 OIW 4963, 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 39 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OIW 4963 is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 December 1987.
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