MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Extensive advancing corrosion to body of vehicle.Gaffer tape on corrosion holes to cover sharp edges
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Extensive advancing corrosion to body of vehicle.Gaffer tape on corrosion holes to cover sharp edges
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
extensive advancing corrosion to body of vehicle . Gaffer tape on corrosion holes to cover sharp edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel arches slighty corroded
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersillsslighty corroded
both rear wheel arches slighty corroded
front number plate cracked
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel arches slighty corroded
both front, centre and rear floors, chssis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
both rear wheel arches slighty corroded
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly discoloured
various body panels slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded
both rear brakes binding slightly
crack in windscreen outside zone 'A' on limit
nearside doorstep undersills holded and corroded but not in perscribed area
rear diff leaking
vehilce heavily undersealed
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded
both rear brakes binding slightly
crack in windscreen outside zone 'A' on limit
nearside doorstep undersills holded and corroded but not in perscribed area
rear diff leaking
Front Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
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R151 FWY 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 R151 FWY, 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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R151 FWY is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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