MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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3 seats removed at rear.
Battery insecure
Front brake imbalance 22%.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
3 seats removed at rear.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
oil leak
oil leck
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Rear Driving control(s) defective due to rubbish likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)
oil leck
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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S281 VKW is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S281 VKW, 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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How do I check the history of S281 VKW?
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What year was S281 VKW registered?
S281 VKW is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 January 1999.
Is S281 VKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S281 VKW shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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