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M227 SOG

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

82,022 mi
Last recorded82,022 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM227 SOG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 82,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leg top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leg top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various places not holed a time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 82,012 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leg top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leg top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various places not holed a time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 77,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 77,795 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,963 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 72,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 66,418 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 66,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2017 60,733 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 60,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 54,852 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,602 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,477 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 52,214 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2011 51,020 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,644 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 50,108 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 49,752 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 47,441 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 46,529 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M227 SOG is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 M227 SOG, 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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M227 SOG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 June 1995.

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The MOT history for M227 SOG shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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