MOT Status
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89,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front steering damper gaiter split
Rear load bearing members modified
Central Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front steering damper gaiter split
Rear load bearing members modified
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
fog lamp switch has no indication of its function
handbrake warning lamp inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Ford F350?
Based on 2,320 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S285 FVE is a 1999 Ford F350 in Red with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1999 Ford F350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 105,767 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 F350 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S285 FVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford F350 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Ford F350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S285 FVE registered?
S285 FVE is a 1999 Ford F350, first registered on 1 January 1999.
Is S285 FVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S285 FVE shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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