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M145 DOU

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

190,633 mi
Last recorded190,633 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 DOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 190,633 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 190,633 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Both front steps holed and corroded.

Both o/s/r tyres on legal limit.

Slight splaying both rear springs.

Wiper blades poor condition.

drivers seat in poor condition.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 186,395 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 186,293 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/f outline marker inop

Pass 16 Oct 2009 177,923 miles

Brake pedel rubber poor.

Drivers seat in poor condition.

General corrosion to chassis and under body.

Nearside wheel arch lower section holed and corroded.

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside door step holed and corroded.

Offside front upper outline marker inop.

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2009 177,430 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drivers seat in poor condition.

Engine oil leak.

Brake pedel rubber poor.

General corrosion to chassis and under body.

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside wheel arch (lower section) holed and corroded.

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside door step holed and corroded.

Offside front upper outline marker inop.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 16,841 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s and/os front outriggers corroded and hold

Fail 9 Oct 2008 168,461 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front outriggers corroded and holed

Pass 21 Sep 2007 154,534 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 154,534 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 Sep 2006 141,253 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak rear axle

Fail 15 Sep 2006 141,253 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bad oil leak from rear axle

n/s/f inner rack joint slight movement

Pass 30 Jul 2005 119,952 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M145 DOU is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M145 DOU, 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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M145 DOU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 1995.

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