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M212 XWG

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

196,558 mi
Last recorded196,558 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM212 XWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2016 196,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Both front step under sills corroded to excess

Pass 7 Jul 2015 193,370 miles

Alternator insecure, lower bolt missing.

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

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis corroded to excess. Not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Subframe 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)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre and rear undersills corroded to excess.(both sides) Not within a prescribed area.

engine burning oil.

nearside front undersill corroded to excess. Not within a prescribed area.

offside front undersill corroded to excess.Not within a prescribed area.

Fail 7 Jul 2015 193,370 miles

Alternator insecure, lower bolt missing.

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

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

Nearside and offside rear chassis corroded to excess. Not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Subframe 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre and rear undersills corroded to excess.(both sides) Not within a prescribed area.

engine burning oil.

nearside front undersill corroded to excess. Not within a prescribed area.

offside front undersill corroded to excess.Not within a prescribed area.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 187,660 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear chassis legs holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

clutch anti-slip missing

n/s/f step inner sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

n/s/r drop sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

n/s/r outer sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

o/s/f step inner sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

o/s/r outer sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

Fail 2 Jul 2014 187,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear chassis legs holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

clutch anti-slip missing

n/s/f step inner sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

n/s/r drop sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

n/s/r outer sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

o/s/f step inner sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

o/s/r outer sill holed and corroded but not with in 30cm

Pass 25 Jul 2013 178,386 miles

Both front step under sills corroded to excess. (Not within a prescribed area.)

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroded to excess. (Not within a prescribed area.)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing.

Fail 18 Jul 2013 178,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Both front step under sills corroded to excess. (Not within a prescribed area.)

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroded to excess. (Not within a prescribed area.)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Clutch pedal anti-slip pad missing.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 165,372 miles

All dash warning lamps inop.

Both centre chassis legs corroded to excess. (not within the prescribed area)

Both front inner sills corroded to excess, (not within prescribed area)

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2012 165,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All dash warning lamps inop.

Both centre chassis legs corroded to excess. (not within the prescribed area)

Both front inner sills corroded to excess, (not within prescribed area)

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing.

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 154,232 miles

Both front sills under steps corroded to excess.Not within a prescribed area.

Nearside rear sill corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area.

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroded but not within prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2011 154,060 miles

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front sills under steps corroded to excess.Not within a prescribed area.

Nearside rear sill corroded to excess, not within a prescribed area.

Offside and nearside rear chassis corroded but not within prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2010 143,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

slight corrosion on all wheel arches

Pass 16 Jul 2010 143,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

slight corrosion on all wheel arches

Fail 1 Jul 2010 142,774 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel arches corroded but not to excess.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jun 2009 129,111 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front drop sills corroded (not within prescribed area)

centre propshaft mounting worn to excess

cracks appearing in nearside front tyre inner sidewall (not to cord)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 129,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front drop sills corroded (not within prescribed area)

centre propshaft mounting worn to excess

cracks appearing in nearside front tyre inner sidewall (not to cord)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 117,240 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

centre propshaft mounting worn

nearside and offside front drop sills corroded slightly

nearside door mirror cowling missing

nearside front lower ball joint cover split

nearside front outer sill corroded slightly

slight corrosion on all wheel arches

slight corrosion on front crossmember

Fail 27 Jun 2008 117,011 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

centre propshaft mounting worn

nearside and offside front drop sills corroded slightly

nearside door mirror cowling missing

nearside front lower ball joint cover split

nearside front outer sill corroded slightly

slight corrosion on all wheel arches

slight corrosion on front crossmember

Pass 20 Jul 2007 107,615 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 107,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2006 92,657 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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M212 XWG is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 M212 XWG, 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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M212 XWG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 July 1995.

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