MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,933 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread slightly worn on outer edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front tyre tread slightly worn on outer edge
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f sill damaged
spare wheel missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
minor damage to front of both sill panels (especially offside)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight "runout" on both rear brakes
suspect slight weeep nearside rrear hub oil seal
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
minor damage to front of both sill panels (especially offside)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight "runout" on both rear brakes
suspect slight weeep nearside rrear hub oil seal
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R116 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R116 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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What year was R116 SMJ registered?
R116 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.
Is R116 SMJ safe to buy?
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