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M256 VMU

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,669 mi
Last recorded66,669 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM256 VMU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2018 66,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track road end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,034 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 64,295 miles

signs of corrosion to n/s and o/s inner and outer sills

Pass 9 Jun 2015 61,402 miles

Oil leak

o/s/front arch rusty

rear brake pipes surface rust

rear chassis and floors surface rust

under and outer sills surface rust

Pass 27 Jun 2014 55,719 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f wing rusty

outer sills rusty

rear cross member rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2013 48,370 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs worn near limit

under sills and rear cross member surface rust

Pass 25 Jun 2012 41,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight wear front discs

under sills surface rust

Fail 14 Jun 2012 41,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight wear front discs

under sills surface rust

Pass 24 Jun 2011 33,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

rear under sills and rear cross member surface rust

Pass 11 Jun 2010 28,723 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 28,723 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 25,406 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,069 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 18,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 14,445 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 13,823 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 13,775 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

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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M256 VMU is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M256 VMU, 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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M256 VMU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 1995.

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