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L159 EKM

1994 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,380 mi
Last recorded70,380 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL159 EKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2010 70,380 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 70,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 65,749 miles

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all seat belts slightly frayed

Fail 8 Apr 2009 65,749 miles

Nearside Front Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security (6.5.9)

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all seat belts slightly frayed

Pass 20 Mar 2008 63,928 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 62,385 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 62,365 miles

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 59,356 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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L159 EKM is a 1994 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L159 EKM, 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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L159 EKM is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 1994.

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