MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage (2.4.D.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear leaf springs have a leaf miss alined
Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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S138 UVM is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 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 S138 UVM, 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 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S138 UVM registered?
S138 UVM is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 January 1999.
Is S138 UVM safe to buy?
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