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M14 ARB

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,312 mi
Last recorded148,312 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 ARB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2019 148,312 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.10 vehicle reading 4.15 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 144,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes by laden valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on chassis and underside, also various points have been plated and are good at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2017 141,973 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 141,937 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 2 Sep 2015 141,926 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 141,560 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 140,250 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 139,149 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 139,139 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 137,749 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 135,990 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both head lamps have poor paterns

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion under offside front inner wheel arch possable repair from above

heavy corrosion to nearside door step non presribe area

offside front tyre starting to split on outside wall

Fail 15 Jul 2010 135,863 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both head lamps have poor paterns

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion under offside front inner wheel arch possable repair from above

heavy corrosion to nearside door step non presribe area

offside front tyre starting to split on outside wall

Pass 21 Jul 2009 134,644 miles

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both front brake hose ferrals starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both headlamps starting to deteriate

both inner rear tyres worn on inner edge

front number plate starting to deteriate

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jul 2009 134,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both front brake hose ferrals starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both headlamps starting to deteriate

both inner rear tyres worn on inner edge

front number plate starting to deteriate

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2008 131,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 131,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 128,120 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 128,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r outer tyre wearing on inner edge

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 17 Jun 2006 127,480 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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M14 ARB is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M14 ARB, 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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M14 ARB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 1995.

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