MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
front exhaust pipe bracket deteriorated,front struts corroded,front crossmember and both front suspension mounting areas corroded,
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play,rear crossmembers corroded,n/s/f suspension mounting area damaged,propshaft mounting area corroded,suspension arms corroded,rear fuel tank mounting corroded.
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
brakes needing bled
front exhaust pipe bracket deteriorated,front struts corroded,front crossmember and both front suspension mounting areas corroded.
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play,rear crossmembers corroded,n/s/f suspension mounting area damaged,propshaft mounting area corroded,suspension arms corroded,rear fuel tank mounting corroded,
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r indicator lense cracked,middle seatbelt mounting,rear back panel corroded,o/s/r suspension mounting
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R716 VSE is a 2000 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,023 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 R716 VSE, 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 26 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R716 VSE registered?
R716 VSE is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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