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M235 TRR

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

197,589 mi
Last recorded197,589 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM235 TRR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 197,589 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas heavily corroded not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal multiple areas heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 193,244 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 189,594 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 189,593 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 186,321 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 183,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 179,685 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 179,680 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s & o/s sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2018 177,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2018 177,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 177,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 176,983 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 172,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 169,229 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2014 164,491 miles

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

some chassis section outer layers rusty

some travel in hand brake

Pass 2 May 2013 158,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on various parts of underbody

front wheelarches corroding

Fail 2 May 2013 158,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on various parts of underbody

front wheelarches corroding

Pass 1 May 2012 154,029 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 154,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 150,024 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 150,988 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 146,920 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 146,907 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 144,390 miles

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

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

front cross member corrded to offside

front outer wheel arches corroded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside front tyre worn to outer edge & close to cords

offside front tyre worn to inner edge & close to cords

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2008 141,161 miles

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

slight cut in near side rear tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2008 141,161 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

slight cut in near side rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2007 136,992 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2006 13,000 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

slight fault on dipped mainbeam stalk

Pass 7 Feb 2006 13,000 miles

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

slight fault on dipped mainbeam stalk

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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M235 TRR is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M235 TRR, 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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M235 TRR is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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