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M279 POC

1995 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,336 mi
Last recorded114,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM279 POC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 114,336 miles

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both on limit (3.7.B.3)

front tyre getting low on edge

n/s front seat+seatbelt not fitted

rear chassis corroded and holed outside a prescribed area

sills,wheelboxes,inner wings,door steps,floors,crossmembers showing corrosion/corroded

suspension mountings front+rear,out riggers,wheel arches,chassis,subframe mounts etc showing corrosion/corroded

towbar plug slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2017 114,336 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s+n/s front (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded varous places (3.1.9)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in varous places (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both on limit (3.7.B.3)

front tyre getting low on edge

n/s front seat+seatbelt not fitted

rear chassis corroded and holed outside a prescribed area

sills,wheelboxes,inner wings,door steps,floors,crossmembers showing corrosion/corroded

suspension mountings front+rear,out riggers,wheel arches,chassis,subframe mounts etc showing corrosion/corroded

towbar plug slightly damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2016 113,165 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

crossmembers,towbar mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

front+rear chassis+outriggers,suspension+seatbelt mountings showing corrosion/corroded

inner+outer sills,front+rear floors,wheelboxes corroded

n/s doorstep,lower arch,floor etc corroded/holled(seat+belt not fitted)

n/s front seat missing

o/s rear brake has slight bind

o/s rear chassis corroded+holled outside perscribed area

Fail 8 Feb 2016 113,165 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

crossmembers,towbar mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

front+rear chassis+outriggers,suspension+seatbelt mountings showing corrosion/corroded

inner+outer sills,front+rear floors,wheelboxes corroded

n/s doorstep,lower arch,floor etc corroded/holled(seat+belt not fitted)

n/s front seat missing

o/s rear brake has slight bind

o/s rear chassis corroded+holled outside perscribed area

Pass 1 Apr 2015 112,027 miles

both front upper shocker mountings corroded

front floor panel corroded around handbrake lever mounting

nearside front seat and seat belt removed, corrosion showing in door step, sill and wheel arch

offside front outrigger corroded

rear floor panels, cross member and chassis showing corrosion

rear inner arches showing corrosion

slight warp on front brake discs

Fail 30 Mar 2015 112,027 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front upper shocker mountings corroded

front floor panel corroded around handbrake lever mounting

nearside front seat and seat belt removed, corrosion showing in door step, sill and wheel arch

offside front outrigger corroded

rear floor panels, cross member and chassis showing corrosion

rear inner arches showing corrosion

slight warp on front brake discs

Pass 13 May 2014 110,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion showing in front and rear cross members, door steps

corrosion showing various places, sills, floors, inner arches, outer arches, chassis

foot brake rubber deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside seat belt missing due to build

play in centre prop bearing

rear exhaust deteriorated

tow bar plug dammaged

Fail 24 Apr 2014 110,284 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all floor pans corroded/repaired

both front inner wings,front+rear wheelboxes,both inner+outer sills corroded

both front+rear crossmembers,both inner+outer sills,front wheel arches,door steps,door shuts,rear shocker mounts,tow bar mountings,spring mountings showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

exhaust deteriorated in places

footbrake rubber showing detrrioration

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s front seat+seatbelt missing due to build

n/s rear tyre slightly perrished/deteriorated/lower

rear crossmember modified for build

towbar elec plug damaged

Pass 2 May 2013 108,332 miles

Oil leak

screen washers poor

Fail 29 Apr 2013 108,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Oil leak

screen washers poor

Pass 23 Apr 2012 106,220 miles

Coolant leak

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

off side front under inner wing starting to corror

Fail 16 Apr 2012 106,216 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

off side front under inner wing starting to corror

Pass 11 Apr 2011 104,175 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front inner sill has corrosion

no nearside seat and belts fitted

rear cross member and spring mountins starting to corroed

Pass 19 Apr 2010 101,898 miles

nearside front inner sill end starting to corroed

offside front whreel arch starting to corroed

Pass 27 Apr 2009 99,468 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 99,468 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 96,167 miles

both inner sills corroded

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2007 92,943 miles

Oil leak

slight wear in offside of steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2006 888,707 miles

oil leak

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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M279 POC is a 1995 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M279 POC, 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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M279 POC is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 May 1995.

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