MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
advise propshaft bearings worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
advise propshaft bearings worn
Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise nsr tail light damaged not affecting light output battery insecure
advise propshaft insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise nsr tail light damaged not affecting light output battery insecure
advise propshaft insecure
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails above axle. o/s/f tyre wear on inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R744 MDM is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R744 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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R744 MDM is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 1998.
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