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L176 VNS

1994 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,586 mi
Last recorded29,586 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 VNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 29,586 miles

front crossmember corroded

front inner brake discs deteriorated , pitted

rear brakes may require servising

unabel to completely asess welding due to exessive rustproofing

unabel to determin weather noise on rear is from wheelbearings or diff bearings

Fail 2 Aug 2011 29,586 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

front crossmember corroded

front inner brake discs deteriorated , pitted

rear brakes may require servising

unabel to determin weather noise on rear is from wheelbearings or diff bearings

Pass 29 Jul 2010 27,617 miles

brakes may require servising

front brake pads low in material

unabel to completely asess welding due to exessive rustproofing

Fail 22 Jul 2010 27,617 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads low in material

Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,444 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front underside corroded

near side front steering draglink has slight wear

off side and near side inner door steps corroded

offside rear leaf spring slightly splayed

rear crossmember and underside corroded

rear upper brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2009 23,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front underside corroded

near side front steering draglink has slight wear

off side and near side inner door steps corroded

offside rear leaf spring slightly splayed

rear crossmember and underside corroded

rear upper brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 18,175 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 18,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2007 13,982 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 13,982 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

advise rear prop mount worn

Pass 7 Jul 2006 9,223 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 9,223 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

battery insucure

front brakes may requre servising

power steering pump may be leaking fluid

Pass 23 Jun 2005 4,508 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 4,508 miles

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

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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L176 VNS is a 1994 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L176 VNS, 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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L176 VNS is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 1994.

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