MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
various bad engine oil leaks
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Air filter box insecure
Battery insecure
Battery main earth and live feed cables insecure
Bleed nipple broken off near side front brake caliper
Corrosion around near side front door frame (upper)
Corrosion around off side front wheel arch
Nail in near side rear inner tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Slight damage to off side wing mirror glass
Wiring leading from front to rear insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air filter box insecure
Battery insecure
Battery main earth and live feed cables insecure
Bleed nipple broken off near side front brake caliper
Corrosion around near side front door frame (upper)
Corrosion around off side front wheel arch
Excessive play in centre propshaft mounting
Nail in near side rear inner tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Slight damage to off side wing mirror glass
Wiring leading from front to rear insecure
Battery insecure
Both front wheel arches in poor condition
Clutch pedal anti slip device missing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop shaft rubber bush worn to excess
Propshaft component defective
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure
Both front wheel arches in poor condition
Clutch pedal anti slip device missing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop shaft rubber bush worn to excess
Propshaft component defective
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RIL 9721 is a 1989 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,546 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 RIL 9721, 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 37 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RIL 9721 is a 1989 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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