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L155 XOU

1994 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

12,650 mi
Last recorded12,650 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL155 XOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 12,650 miles

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

parts of vehicle corroded but non structural and not affecting strength

Pass 22 May 2023 12,396 miles

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

non structural parts of van corroded but strength not reduced

van has been wax oiled

Pass 27 May 2022 11,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 10,271 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs poor condition on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner nearside front inner wheel arch panel has corrosion/holed

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion nearside rear body panel near rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion offside rear body panel near rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 10,270 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion and holed offside front upper by top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion and holed offside rear inner body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion and holed offside rear outer body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs poor condition on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner nearside front inner wheel arch panel has corrosion/holed

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion nearside rear body panel near rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer nearside rear outer body sill has corrosion/holed

Offside Front corrosion and holed offside front under wheel arch by battery carrier

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion offside rear body panel near rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside offside inner and outer body sill corroded/poor condition along complete length of sill panel

Pass 26 May 2020 9,053 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 9,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis member by top shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 3,751 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pipes greased

outer sills corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 436 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

outer sills corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 97,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 97,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 93,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 rear slight (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2015 91,731 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 91,703 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 90,320 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust rubbers split

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 876,710 miles

slight noise nsf wheel bearing

corrosion starting at osf mudflap bracket, osr chassis near bump stop and osr rear spring mounting

rear number plate deteroirated

Fail 24 Apr 2013 87,677 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion starting at osf mudflap bracket, osr chassis near bump stop and osr rear spring mounting

rear number plate deteroirated

slight noise nsf wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2012 86,261 miles

number plate lights dim

Fail 9 May 2012 86,260 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

number plate lights dim

Pass 5 Jul 2010 83,933 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 81,672 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 81,669 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsr fog light not working

Pass 10 Jun 2008 79,371 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges, nsf close to limit

ns washer weak

Pass 14 May 2007 76,468 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 76,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2006 72,042 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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L155 XOU is a 1994 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1994 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 68,983 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 L155 XOU, 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 32 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L155 XOU is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for L155 XOU 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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