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ExpiredMileage
123,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver belt slightly frayed
Front and rear chassis corroded
Nearside front lower inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside rear brake pipe to load valve has some corrosion
Prop shaft centre bearing has play
Slight visual smoke on idle
Vehicle body in poor condition
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underside of vehicle corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded Comp-flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underside of vehicle corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre propshaft support bearing bush worn
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded/holed
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded/holed
Offside Front bearing slight noise
oil leak
Corrosion n/s inner sill (not perscribede area)
Corrosion n/s/f floor/door step (not perscribed area)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all repaired areas heavily coated by protective coating
corrosion o/s/f door step/floor area (not perscribed area)
o/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Corrosion n/s inner sill (not perscribede area)
Corrosion n/s/f floor/door step (not perscribed area)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o/s/f door step/floor area (not perscribed area)
o/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged
all other arches corroded
both front and o/s/r tyres worn on both edges
brake pedal has long travel
handbrake has long travel
n/s/r arch corroded and holed but not within 30cm
o/s/f headlamp cover cloudy and light output slightly deminished
o/s/f outer and inner sill damaged and holed not within 30cm of load bearing
oil leak
rear underbody and chassis have some various corrosion
small hole in rear silencer
some brake pipes have corrosion
centre prop shaft mount in poor conditshion
miror cover on o/s/f front missing
rear number plate poor
slite play o/s/f wheel baring
stearing wheel out of shape
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
centre prop shaft mount in poor conditshion
miror cover on o/s/f front missing
rear number plate poor
slite play o/s/f wheel baring
stearing wheel out of shape
both front upper wheel archs starting to corrode
o/s headlamp slightly out of focus
oil leak
rear number plate starting to disfigure
slight exhaust leak
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
both front upper wheel archs starting to corrode
o/s headlamp slightly out of focus
o/s/r chassis starting to corrode
oil leak
rear number plate starting to disfigure
slight exhaust leak
as per vt32
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
both front upper wheel archs starting to corrode
o/s/f tyre wearng low3
oil leak
power steering rack damp
rear chassis starting to corrode
slight noise to rear axle
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
lower sections of both rear doors are corroded
n/s/f wheel arch is corroded
n/s/r door lower hinge mounting is corroded but door shuts securely
o/s edge of driver's seat base foam is missing
signs of corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch, n/s/r wheel arch and n/s outer sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
lower sections of both rear doors are corroded
n/s/f wheel arch is corroded
n/s/r door lower hinge mounting is corroded but door shuts securely
o/s edge of driver's seat base foam is missing
signs of corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch, n/s/r wheel arch and n/s outer sill
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R104 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1998 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 118,553 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 R104 SMJ, 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 28 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R104 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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