MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Handbrake rod surcuring bracket broken and chaffing on exhaust
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Handbrake rod surcuring bracket broken and chaffing on exhaust
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Propshaft component defective
nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge
nearside rear inner tyre punctured
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side front tyre worn heavily on outer edge
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Propshaft component defective
Near side rear innner tyre punctured
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
1/ failure on rear spring bushes is also the front of rear bushes. †2/ clutch pedal rubber worn. †3/ windscreen cracked but not in a or b zones. †4/ o/s/r shock absorber is upside down. †5/ n/s/r inner tyre is flat. †6/ prop centre bearings are worn
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R153 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R153 VUK, 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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R153 VUK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.
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