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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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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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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