MOT Status
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70,942 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
viscous fan siezed
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Motor Caravan?
Based on 4,518 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R873 SJB is a 1998 Ford Motor Caravan in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Ford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 59,555 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R873 SJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R873 SJB registered?
R873 SJB is a 1998 Ford Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R873 SJB safe to buy?
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