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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside / offside front. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70 x 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside/offside front. below radiator. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to comp. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced below radiator. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hand brake low effort.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
crack in windscreen off side
light under vehicle corrosion
off side and near side rear outer tyres /inner edges worn
rear brake pipes light corrosion
Centre Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door steps both (5.2.6)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front and rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
all leaf spring bushes perishing and wearing
hydraulic leak from rear tail ram/pipes
nearside front tyre inner sidewall damged
offside door rusty
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
all leaf spring bushes perishing and wearing
hydraulic leak from rear tail ram/pipes
nearside front tyre inner sidewall damged
offside door rusty
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wheel covers fitted
under vehicle surface rust.
Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wheel covers fitted
under vehicle surface rust.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
under vehicle surface rust
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
under vehicle surface rust
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs rusty
spare tyre flat
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
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R771 AUK is a 1998 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 R771 AUK, 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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R771 AUK is a 1998 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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