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J12 VED

1995 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,375 mi
Last recorded125,375 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 VED
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 125,375 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 123,685 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 120,291 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 119,906 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 116,656 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 114,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 113,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 108,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 30 Jan 2018 106,062 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight diff oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2017 106,056 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 104,244 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2015 101,014 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 101,014 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 97,075 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 933,220 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 89,714 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 86,318 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

propshaft rubber doughnut split under the bonnet near side going inside the vehicle

wrong oil in power steering system

Fail 24 Nov 2010 86,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

propshaft rubber doughnut split under the bonnet near side going inside the vehicle

wrong oil in power steering system

Pass 6 Feb 2010 81,405 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 81,405 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 77,243 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 77,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 73,000 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 67,389 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 63,301 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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J12 VED is a 1995 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 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 J12 VED, 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 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J12 VED is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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