MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,864 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member and chissis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake disc;s have slight wear and pitting
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wing mirror cover missing at n/s
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R155 SMJ 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 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R155 SMJ, 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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What year was R155 SMJ registered?
R155 SMJ is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1998.
Is R155 SMJ safe to buy?
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