MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion by both rear spring hangers
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion by both rear spring hangers
windscreen damaged outside swept area
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front wheel arches jave corrosion, no sharp edges yet
Brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear smooth - advise replacement shortly
Corrosion starting to chassis crossmembers supporting load area, does not appear excessive
Corrosion starting to metal ferrules on both front brake flexible pipes, not excessive
Corrosion starting to rearmost crossmember, not prescribed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Light corrosion starting to all brake pipes, some greased, no excessive corrosion seen
Load space fully boarded out
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear numberplate starting to delaminate - still legible
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Various points of corrosion throughout temainder of chassis, nothing seen as excessive within any prescribed area
Wear and play in driver's seat mounting, seat and belt fixing secure
Both front wheel arches jave corrosion, no sharp edges yet
Brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear smooth - advise replacement shortly
Corrosion starting to chassis crossmembers supporting load area, does not appear excessive
Corrosion starting to metal ferrules on both front brake flexible pipes, not excessive
Corrosion starting to rearmost crossmember, not prescribed
Light corrosion starting to all brake pipes, some greased, no excessive corrosion seen
Load space fully boarded out
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear numberplate starting to delaminate - still legible
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Various points of corrosion throughout temainder of chassis, nothing seen as excessive within any prescribed area
Wear and play in driver's seat mounting, seat and belt fixing secure
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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S280 UBU 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 50%.
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 S280 UBU, 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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S280 UBU is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 February 1999.
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