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M142 POH

1995 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,618 mi
Last recorded114,618 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM142 POH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 114,618 miles

exhaust corroded in places.

front to rear brake pipe at cross member corroded to the limit.

headlamp lenses poor making beam patterns weak.

near side front inner wheel arch heavily repaired as is off side front inner step area.

near side rear of cab above fuel tank looks badly corroded but has been repaired from the inside unable to see if fully welded.

several chips in windscreen all with in limits.

slight corrosion near a welded repair on off side front inner wing.

slight corrosion to to cross member by leaf spring front mounts.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 114,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded in places.

front to rear brake pipe at cross member corroded to the limit.

headlamp lenses poor making beam patterns weak.

near side front inner wheel arch heavily repaired as is off side front inner step area.

near side rear of cab above fuel tank looks badly corroded but has been repaired from the inside unable to see if fully welded.

several chips in windscreen all with in limits.

slight corrosion near a welded repair on off side front inner wing.

slight corrosion to to cross member by leaf spring front mounts.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 113,654 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

brake pipes across rear axles corroded badly at clips.

brake pipes across rear chassi cross m ember cororded slightly.

near side and off side outer sills badly corroded.

near side front inner sill excessivly corroded outside of a prescribed area.

o/s/ front cab marker lamp not working

rear no plate in poor condition.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 111,222 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 111,122 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 108,714 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 105,738 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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M142 POH is a 1995 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M142 POH, 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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M142 POH is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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