MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under radiator (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
there is no dash lights
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise front anti roll link bar bushes starting to crack
advise o/s rear door hinge broken
advise rear springs starting to splay
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 ABX is a 1997 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,702 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 B5 ABX, 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 29 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B5 ABX is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 February 1997.
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