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M288 ALG

1995 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,589 mi
Last recorded93,589 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM288 ALG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 93,589 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 85,797 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,510 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 80,491 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill\doorstep (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 77,937 miles

oil leak

underbody and general underside corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2016 77,937 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both o/s and n/s/f top shocker mounts/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

underbody and general underside corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2015 75,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre slight cut in sidewall not to cords

Fail 3 Mar 2015 75,245 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre slight cut in sidewall not to cords

Pass 3 Mar 2014 72,428 miles

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

centre propshaft bearing wornand needs replacing

Pass 11 Mar 2013 69,218 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 65,717 miles

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

driver seat is loose but not to the point of being insecure attention is however advised

passenger seat is loose but not to the point of being insecure attention is however advised

Fail 7 Mar 2012 65,717 miles

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

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

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

driver seat is loose but not to the point of being insecure attention is however advised

passenger seat is loose but not to the point of being insecure attention is however advised

Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,904 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 62,556 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 59,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 55,005 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 55,005 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 52,395 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 50,159 miles

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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M288 ALG is a 1995 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M288 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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M288 ALG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 April 1995.

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The MOT history for M288 ALG shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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