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ExpiredMileage
129,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg extension
excessive play in rack offside
n/s/f tyre low tread
o/s/f tyre low on outer edge
o/s/r outer tyre low tread
offside centre chassis corroded
rear spring eye bushes badly deteriorated
tank strap corroded
tow bar socket temporary fixed on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patterns maybe due to lense condition (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg extension
excessive play in rack offside
n/s/f tyre low tread
o/s/f tyre low on outer edge
o/s/r outer tyre low tread
offside centre chassis corroded
rear spring eye bushes badly deteriorated
tank strap corroded
tow bar socket temporary fixed on
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
nearside inner step corroded
offside inner wing corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
altinator belt cracking
front brake discs corroded,
front number plate damaged and secured with parcel tape.
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
altinator belt cracking
front brake discs corroded,
front number plate damaged and secured with parcel tape.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front upper side lamp inoperative
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front upper side lamp inoperative
Brake rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion under n/s/f wheel arch
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R131 AOA is a 1998 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R131 AOA, 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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R131 AOA is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 June 1998.
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