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M231 TRB

1995 Ford Transit

Purple Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

156,841 mi
Last recorded156,841 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM231 TRB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 156,841 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 156,545 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 156,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 156,083 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 155,652 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 155,277 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front front wheel bearings noisy

Rear both rear shock bushes worn

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

prop shaft flexi worn

Pass 19 Aug 2020 155,275 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 152,780 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 147,157 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 144,813 miles

Offside front inner arch corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 143,734 miles

Nearside and Offside outer sills corroded not within a prescribed area

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes corroding

Nearside step panel corroded not within a prescribed area

Offside front hanger area heavily corroded

Offside front inner wing heavily corroded not within a prescribed area

Propshaft centre donut damaged

Rear panel corroded not within a prescribed area

Pass 15 May 2012 140,670 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2012 140,665 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 135,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside of cab bad corrosion out side of precribed areas of test

Pass 8 Apr 2010 131,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2009 129,200 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 127,431 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 125,141 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 122,566 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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M231 TRB is a 1995 Ford Transit in Purple with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M231 TRB, 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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M231 TRB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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