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M318 LNH

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,113 mi
Last recorded70,113 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM318 LNH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 70,113 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Doors and wings both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body not fully secure Rear tipper (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,099 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 69,099 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 66,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Jan 2019 66,700 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Jan 2018 61,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 61,607 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure sat on exhaust to tipper pump (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab behind drivers seat top and bottom (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 55,099 miles

Offside Front Inner sill rusty

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 55,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill rusty

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 46,741 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seat belt clip deteriorated but still functional

front cross member starting to corrode

nearside rear brake performance slightly lower than offside

Pass 20 Nov 2014 43,002 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 42,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s battery loose

Pass 4 Nov 2013 41,264 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 35,969 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

o/s sun visor insecure

slight oil leak

temp repair to exhaust downpipe

Fail 22 Oct 2012 35,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

n/s window winder handle missing

o/s sun visor insecure

slight oil leak

temp repair to exhaust down-pipe

Pass 26 Apr 2012 31,598 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 18 Apr 2012 31,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 25,107 miles

Oil leak

additional position lamps n/s/r and o/s/f upper lamps not working

auxiliary belts show cracking and loose

both front brake hoses corroded om pipework

oil level low

Fail 6 Apr 2011 25,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

additional position lamps n/s/r and o/s/f upper lamps not working

auxiliary belts show cracking and loose

both front brake hoses corroded om pipework

oil level low

Pass 8 Feb 2010 18,715 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 18,715 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 15,807 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn on outer edges,some slight surface corrsion on cab areas

Fail 11 Feb 2009 15,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn on outer edges,some slight surface corrsion on cab areas

Fail 11 Feb 2008 12,345 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r door damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2008 12,345 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r door damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2007 10,951 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 10,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 10,567 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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M318 LNH is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 M318 LNH, 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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M318 LNH is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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