MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bulkhead pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bulkhead pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust seems a little loose where it joins manifold
Slight cracking of side walls of both rear tyres
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
both rear tyres are preished on sidewalls
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
both front wiper blades split
o/s/f tyre inner bead to sidewall perrished
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
o/s/f tyre inner bead to sidewall perrished
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RIL 5899 is a 1985 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1985 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 56,610 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 RIL 5899, 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 41 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RIL 5899 registered?
RIL 5899 is a 1985 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is RIL 5899 safe to buy?
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