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ExpiredMileage
42,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front both front wiper blades deteriorated
Front registration plate does not have a reflective background
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer lower quarter panel corroded and holed behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill in front of rear wheel holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corroded below footpedals (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded away and has large holes (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner lower quarter panel behind rear wheel corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both sides (2.4.B.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corroded and has multiple holes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded away and has large holes (2.4.A.3)
Front both front wiper blades deteriorated
Front registration plate does not have a reflective background
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill corroded away and has large hole (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg badly corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer lower quarter panel corroded and holed behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill in front of rear wheel holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corroded below footpedals (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded away and has large holes (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner lower quarter panel behind rear wheel corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both sides (2.4.B.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion floor below footpedals corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Front number plate backing is non reflective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both sides (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember near to front arm (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion both front chassis legs corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion floor below footpedals corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Front number plate backing is non reflective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both sides (2.4.B.1c)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Near side front tyre close legal limit
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Near side front tyre close legal limit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
*******HOLE IN O/S/R SILL
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside rear body slightly corroded
slight cut on offside front tyre no cord showing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R731 MDM is a 1998 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R731 MDM, 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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R731 MDM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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