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M153 YKD

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,581 mi
Last recorded166,581 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM153 YKD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 166,581 miles

Battery in-secure

Corrosion on N/s/f sill

Oil leak

Slight play in N/s/f wheel bearing

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 162,444 miles

Battery insecure

No rear selts/ seatbelts fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear number plate cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 162,437 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Both front Washer jets weak

Brake fluid level low

Corrosion/hole on N/s/r sill

N/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear number plate cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 158,470 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 158,468 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 158,108 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 138,946 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 127,772 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 127,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

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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M153 YKD is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M153 YKD, 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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M153 YKD is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 April 1995.

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