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M257 TCW

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,326 mi
Last recorded84,326 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM257 TCW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 84,326 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,025 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 83,508 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 83,492 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 82,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 82,140 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 82,137 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 81,400 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

light scratches on driverside of windscreen

Fail 27 Oct 2018 81,381 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

light scratches on driverside of windscreen

rear number plate deterioated

Pass 1 Nov 2017 80,440 miles

corrosion around front upper strut tops,front brake discs rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2017 80,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

corrosion around front upper strut tops,front brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,305 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 79,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis extension (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis extension (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing by suspension top (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing by suspension top (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 77,191 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 77,185 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded [sill] (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded [sill] (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2014 74,714 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 74,680 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 72,644 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,482 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 70,944 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 70,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 69,930 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 69,082 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 66,480 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 63,884 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 63,790 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 63,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

nearside doorstep holed not in prescribed areas

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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M257 TCW is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M257 TCW, 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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M257 TCW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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