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M170 DEW

1995 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

95,838 mi
Last recorded95,838 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 DEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 95,838 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flex Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 95,838 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flex Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 95,773 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 94,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 91,175 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 91,714 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 88,910 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 88,910 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 88,885 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 88,871 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 86,136 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 84,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both bottom inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not lighting number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both bottom inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 81,483 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 74,899 miles

headlamps have beam converters fitted

Fail 10 May 2016 74,899 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

headlamps have beam converters fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 68,088 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 May 2015 68,088 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2014 61,688 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 60,417 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 58,503 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 57,429 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 57,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 May 2010 56,252 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 54,677 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 51,998 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 51,998 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 48,752 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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M170 DEW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M170 DEW, 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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M170 DEW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 April 1995.

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