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M226 YKD

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,507 mi
Last recorded219,507 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM226 YKD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 219,507 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 214,894 miles

Near Side Front Tyre Running Low....

Fail 6 Oct 2010 214,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

steering rack off side gaiter contaminated

Pass 5 Oct 2009 205,842 miles

Nearside foot step corroding.

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 205,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s+n/s/f foot stap carroded

Pass 19 Aug 2008 193,377 miles

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

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

Nearside pick up side body corroded slightly..

Offside & Nearside front wheel arches corroded..

Offside & nearside foot steps corroded underneath

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2008 193,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s pick up side body slight carroded

n/s/f wheele artch carroded by foot stape

o/s+n/s/f foot stape carroded under nith

o/s/f wheele artch slight carroded

Pass 9 Aug 2007 180,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 177,849 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 177,843 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

chassis legs rusty

rear cross memeber rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2005 176,688 miles

both front tyres scuffing

front cross member corroded and weak

n/s/f crossmember damaged

n/s/f wheel arch rusty

o/s undersill corroded and weak

o/s/f inner wing corroded and weak

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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M226 YKD is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 M226 YKD, 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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M226 YKD is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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