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M131 RKO

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM131 RKO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2016

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 May 2016 118,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 117,013 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 117,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 109,560 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 109,560 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,845 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 95,845 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,955 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 90,955 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 88,900 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 88,896 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 85,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 85,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (6.5.9)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 82,123 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 77,063 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 72,039 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 71,943 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 65,612 miles

advanced corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe

advanced corrosion on metal ends,on n/s & o/s front flexible brake hoses

Fail 13 Feb 2006 65,563 miles

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

Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.1.C.1u)

advanced corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe.

advanced corrsion on metal ends on n/s & o/s front flexible brake hoses

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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M131 RKO is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 M131 RKO, 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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M131 RKO is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 1995.

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