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M166 POA

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

309,429 mi
Last recorded309,429 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM166 POA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 309,429 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 309,425 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CENTRE AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 288,188 miles

Bonnet release mechanism requires attention

Nearside Rear Brake is fluctuating slightly

Offside Head light lens is cracked

Offside Rear Leaf spring mounting bolt requires attention

oil leaks

Fail 2 Nov 2017 288,179 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Central Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine Limit : 2.5 Actual 3.16 (7.4.B.3b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab and Door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab and inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet release mechanism requires attention

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake is fluctuating slightly

Offside Front Tyre is at the wear limit

Offside Head light lens is cracked

Offside Rear Leaf spring mounting bolt requires attention

Rear brake imbalance is 36%

oil leaks

Pass 12 Oct 2016 245,044 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 227,025 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 227,025 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cab centre x3 chalked (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all (2.4.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 217,590 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 217,581 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 211,189 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 208,295 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 208,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 197,491 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror slightly cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2011 197,491 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside mirror slightly cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2010 188,572 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 188,572 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 188,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2009 182,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 182,914 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 173,856 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

battery insecure

wipers poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2008 173,856 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

battery insecure

wipers poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2007 159,430 miles

emissions at 2.30 %

rear tyres fitted at test 195/79 15 104/102

Fail 7 Jun 2007 159,430 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 143,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

battery insecure

oil leak

steering rack has slight play/movement in o/s rack end

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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M166 POA is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 M166 POA, 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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M166 POA is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 1995.

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