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M297 OOL

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

273,091 mi
Last recorded273,091 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 OOL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2009 273,091 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

corrosion in n/s centre chassis, not in prescribed area.

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges.

nearside front wing corroded, but no jagged edges.

offside front wing corroded, but taped up.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 273,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

corrosion in n/s centre chassis, not in prescribed area.

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges.

nearside front wing corroded, but no jagged edges.

offside front wing corroded, but taped up.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 257,335 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 248,056 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 248,056 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 224,183 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 224,053 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 198,155 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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M297 OOL is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M297 OOL, 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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M297 OOL is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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The MOT history for M297 OOL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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