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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
all exhaust mountings in poor condition
binding at nearside rear wheel
clutch pedal rubber worn
front brake discs worn
front number plate poor
hazard switch operation poor
lift in both front lower ball joints
long travel on footbrake
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
parking brake operation stiff
play in nearside front wheel bearing
propshaft centre bearing worn
slight wear in front anti roll bar inner bush
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged and going frosty at edges
wipers only work on fast speed
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
hazard switch operation poor
all exhaust mountings in poor condition
binding at nearside rear wheel
clutch pedal rubber worn
front brake discs worn
front number plate poor
lift in both front lower ball joints
long travel on footbrake
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
parking brake operation stiff
play in nearside front wheel bearing
propshaft centre bearing worn
slight wear in front anti roll bar inner bush
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged and going frosty at edges
wipers only work on fast speed
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
binding at nearside rear wheel
brake pipe to nearside front brake hose rusty
cambelt last changed?
clutch pedal rubber split
exhaust system leaking and in poor condition
front number plate poor
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
parking brake lever stiff to operate
propshaft centre bearing worn
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
windscreen dam,aged and frosty
wipers only work on fast speed
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
slight corrosion to rear floor
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust bent
Front brake imbalance close to limit
N/S/R door and O/S/F wing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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R135 AKP is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R135 AKP, 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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R135 AKP is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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