MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre deflated
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front floors and chasis x2 heavily corroded rear tyres perrished offside front wheel bearings starting to wear
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VBM 349S is a 1978 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 62,557 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 349S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VBM 349S registered?
VBM 349S is a 1978 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 1978.
Is VBM 349S safe to buy?
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