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M12 ACS

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,828 mi
Last recorded208,828 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 ACS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 208,828 miles

all wheel arches rusting.

driver footwell rusting

front cross member holed

rear cross member rusting

small hole in offside front inner arch.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 208,310 miles

front cross member holed.

rear cross member rusting.

all wheel arches rusting.

small hole in offside front inner arch.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 208,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all wheel arches rusting.

front cross member holed.

rear cross member rusting.

small hole in offside front inner arch.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 206,729 miles

attention to each wheel arch - rust

Fail 31 Mar 2011 206,721 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

attention to each wheel arch - rust

Pass 23 Apr 2010 205,614 miles

All arches rusty

Attention to rear number plate condition

N/S/R stop tail light slightly dis couloured

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2010 205,606 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all arches rusty

attention to rear number plate

Pass 15 Apr 2009 203,593 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front exhaust bracket loose

Pass 8 Apr 2008 202,555 miles

attention to all wheel arches - rusty and holed

attention to drivers step - holed

Fail 3 Apr 2008 202,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

attention to all wheel arches - rusty and holed

attention to drivers step - holed

Pass 27 Mar 2007 200,843 miles

attention drivers foot well (holed)

attention to all wheels arches (edges)

centre propshaft mounting needs attention

Pass 30 Mar 2006 199,284 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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M12 ACS is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M12 ACS, 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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M12 ACS is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 April 1995.

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