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M198 UKU

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

150,433 mi
Last recorded150,433 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 UKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 150,433 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to corrode

both rear leaf springs slightly longitudinally displaced (not excessive)

brake pipes beginning to show signs of corrosion

exhaust beginning to show signs of corrosion and blowing slightly

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

slight play in steering and suspension

slight sharp edges on body taped up

welding done to vehicle looks ok, although covered in undersill

Fail 5 May 2016 150,433 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to corrode

both rear leaf springs slightly longitudinally displaced (not excessive)

brake pipes beginning to show signs of corrosion

exhaust beginning to show signs of corrosion and blowing slightly

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

slight play in prop shaft centre bearing

slight play in steering and suspension

slight sharp edges on body taped up

welding done to vehicle looks ok, although covered in undersill

Pass 15 Apr 2015 149,986 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 149,969 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 148,856 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 19 Nov 2013 148,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 3 Dec 2012 14,767 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all chassis / outrigger and cab panels corroded

corrosion o/s/r cab floor

corrosion to o/s/r cab wall / flange

dampness around power steering pump / pipes area

limited movement on n/s/r haqndbrake cable

n/s cab floor corroded

n/s chassis rail bottom edge corroded/fractured above fuel tank

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s & n/s body structure corroded through at front

o/s & n/s chassis rails heavly repaired and covered with thick paint not easy to access

o/s cab a post corroded

o/s crossmember flitch plate starting to seperate from crossmember with corrosion

o/s step sill corroded through

o/s windscreen washers weak

o/s/f inner step panel corroded

o/s/f inner wing outrigger corroded through

power steering pump noisey

rear wings not fully covering tyres

some inbalance on rear brakes

some play in front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Nov 2012 147,661 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s/f inner step panel corroded

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all chassis / outrigger and cab panels corroded

corrosion o/s/r cab floor

corrosion to o/s/r cab wall / flange

dampness around power steering pump / pipes area

limited movement on n/s/r haqndbrake cable

n/s cab floor corroded

n/s chassis rail bottom edge corroded/fractured above fuel tank

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s & n/s body structure corroded through at front

o/s & n/s chassis rails heavly repaired and covered with thick paint not easy to access

o/s cab a post corroded

o/s crossmember flitch plate starting to seperate from crossmember with corrosion

o/s step sill corroded through

o/s windscreen washers weak

o/s/f inner wing outrigger corroded through

power steering pump noisey

rear wings not fully covering tyres

some inbalance on rear brakes

some play in front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Nov 2011 143,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

body frame front to rear box sections badly corroded at front

body rear panel orroded

both front outer seat belts twisted

o/s & n/s chassis rails have extensive repairs unable to fully access due to heavy paint

o/s/f inner step panel corroded

o/s/f step sill corroded outside prescribed area

one exhaust mount broken onother splitting

rear light panel pooly welded to chassis rail ends

rear of cab corroded but repaired from inside

rear spring leafs slightly out of alignment

some inbalance evident rear brakes

Fail 7 Nov 2011 143,624 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body frame front to rear box sections badly corroded at front

body rear panel orroded

both front outer seat belts twisted

little handbrake lever reserve travel

o/s & n/s chassis rails have extensive repairs unable to fully access due to heavy paint

o/s/f inner step panel corroded

o/s/f step sill corroded outside prescribed area

one exhaust mount broken onother splitting

rear light panel pooly welded to chassis rail ends

rear of cab corroded but repaired from inside

rear spring leafs slightly out of alignment

Pass 18 Nov 2010 151,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both chassis rails appear to have extensive patch / weld repairs all sealed and painted unable to fully assess

could be more corrosion to cab floor where it is not possable to lift matt

left front wishbone bracket corroded and weld to front crossmember appear to be poor

left rear brake appears to be slightly lazy both foot and park brake

possable filler in right lower cab sill,however sealed and painted magnet does attract in prescribed area

power steering pipe on front subframe slightly kinked

rear cab wall corroded extending both sides of vehicle

right front metal section brake hose corroding

right front wishbone bracket corroded and welds to front crossmember appear to be poor

some inbalance evident rear brakes

underside of cab floor corroded extending both sides of vehicle into outriggers

Fail 11 Nov 2010 141,475 miles

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both chassis rails appear to have extensive patch / weld repairs all sealed and painted unable to fully assess

both front brake hoses metal sections corroding

could be more corrosion to cab floor where it is not possable to lift matt

left front wishbone bracket corroded and weld to front crossmember appear to be poor

possable filler in right lower cab sill,however sealed and painted magnet does attract in prescribed area

power steering pipe on front subframe slightly kinked

rear cab wall corroded extending both sides of vehicle

right front wishbone bracket corroded and welds to front crossmember appear to be poor

underside of cab floor corroded extending both sides of vehicle into outriggers

Pass 19 Oct 2009 140,649 miles

REAR BRAKEPIPES RUSTING . FRONT DICS NEED CHANGING SOON

Pass 16 Apr 2007 342,293 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 336,255 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 336,175 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, 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 Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 336,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

coolant leaking

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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M198 UKU is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M198 UKU, 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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M198 UKU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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