MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,291 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
GENERAL CONDITION OF VEHICLE IS POOR
N/S/F & O/S/F INNER WINGS & HEAD LIGHT MOUNTS CORRODED
N/S/R & O/S/R HUB SEALS LEAKING
N/S/R TYRE UNDERINFLATED
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
passenger seat not fitted
temp washer bottle fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
general condition of vehicle is poor
n/s/f & o/s/f head light mounts corroded
n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings corroded
n/s/r & o/s/r hub seals leaking
n/s/r inner tyre underinflated
passenger seat not fitted
temp washer bottle fitted
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Handbrake cable clips missing
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside rear inner tyre flat
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
corrosion around battery tray area and battery loose
wiper blades worn
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
corrosion around battery tray area and battery loose
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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VBM 290S is a 1977 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1977 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 64,472 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 VBM 290S, 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 49 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VBM 290S is a 1977 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 1977.
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