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M126 UAU

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,530 mi
Last recorded96,530 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM126 UAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 96,530 miles

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

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

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

underside and components rather corroded

Fail 7 May 2026 96,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

underside and components rather corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2026 96,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken and front pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 95,975 miles

Brake pedal fluctuating, but not excessively on decelerometer brake test.

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 95,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal fluctuating, but not excessively on decelerometer brake test.

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 90,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 90,578 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 88,316 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 83,144 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 71,665 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,232 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 63,216 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2019 58,144 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 54,013 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 53,980 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2017 49,209 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 46,426 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 46,426 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 45,906 miles

Center propshaft bearing rear movement and rubber split.

Pass 21 May 2014 45,468 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 44,012 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 42,735 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 41,830 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 40,604 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 40,551 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 37,651 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 33,743 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 32,833 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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M126 UAU is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M126 UAU, 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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M126 UAU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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