MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front cross member rusted
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front cross member rusted
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front cross member rusted
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front cross member rusted
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front and both rear wheelarches starting to rust
Nail in offside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
Temporary fuel cap fitted
centre seat belt slow to recoil
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Spare tyre defective
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M285 VMG is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 M285 VMG, 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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M285 VMG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 February 1995.
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