MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
holes caused by corrosion under rear door runner
power steering belt starting to crack and perish
slight corrosion on chassis near brake load sensing valve but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
holes caused by corrosion under rear door runner
power steering belt starting to crack and perish
slight corrosion on chassis near brake load sensing valve but not considered excessive
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion n/s front of step but 13" from belt mount at this time
corrosion starting in various places at rear floor,rear chassies and rear crossmember also o/s/r outside of chassie corroded but only through outer skin
corrosion starting rear doors and n/s 1/4 pannel and all arches but not yet a sharp edge
front number plate starting to deteriorate but not yet to excess
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion n/s front of step but 13" from belt mount at this time
corrosion starting in various places at rear floor,rear chassies and rear crossmember also o/s/r outside of chassie corroded but only through outer skin
corrosion starting rear doors and n/s 1/4 pannel and all arches but not yet a sharp edge
front number plate starting to deteriorate but not yet to excess
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Repaired areas heavily undersealed,but appear continuously welded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion starting in various places on rear floor but not yet to excess
corrosion starting rear crossmember but not yet to excess
front number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
wooden floor fitted in rear
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion starting in various places on rear floor but not yet to excess
corrosion starting rear crossmember but not yet to excess
front number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
wooden floor fitted in rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to deteriate.Check soon
corrosion starting o/s/f wing but not yet a sharp edge
rear floor starting to corrode in various places but not yet to excess
wooden floor fitted to rear
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres starting to deteriate.Check soon
corrosion starting o/s/f wing but not yet a sharp edge
rear floor starting to corrode in various places but not yet to excess
wooden floor fitted to rear
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion starting all over vehicle floor but not yet to excess
corrosion starting rear crossmember but not yet to excess
rear of rear brake shoes at about 2mm
exhaust gasket not quite fitted correctley but is still secure and is not leaking at this time.
n/s of radiator damp.Will need fixing soon
rear floor corroded but not yet to excess.Check soon.
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R121 ABJ is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R121 ABJ, 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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R121 ABJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 March 1998.
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