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M271 ALG

1995 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

73,892 mi
Last recorded73,892 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM271 ALG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 73,892 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 73,495 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 72,049 miles

general corrosion on body and suspension

Pass 31 May 2019 64,975 miles

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

Rear Leaf springs heavy corrosion

Fail 22 May 2019 64,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top mount for shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chasiss near arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf springs heavy corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2018 57,260 miles

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

Pro shaft centre carrier bearings play in both

Fail 28 Apr 2018 57,260 miles

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

Pro shaft centre carrier bearings play in both

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

Pass 4 May 2017 55,555 miles

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing both mounts ()

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

all tyres have splitting tyre walls

Fail 19 Apr 2017 55,553 miles

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

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing both mounts ()

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

all tyres have splitting tyre walls

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,421 miles

Both front inner arches showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 55,020 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 55,020 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,477 miles

Chassis Corroded

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

Rear Leaf Springs Corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 54,477 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Chassis Corroded

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

Rear Leaf Springs Corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 53,580 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 53,580 miles

Offside Inner Front 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 (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 53,557 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 51,574 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,130 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 46,276 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 46,274 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,502 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake hose corroded

offside front hose insecure(not fouling body)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 44,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front brake hose corroded

offside front hose insecure(not fouling body)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,919 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 42,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,771 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 20 Mar 2007 40,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Mar 2006 38,511 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 38,508 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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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M271 ALG is a 1995 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M271 ALG, 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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M271 ALG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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