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M342 MBO

1995 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,908 mi
Last recorded45,908 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM342 MBO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,908 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 43,034 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,719 miles

Nearside front inner wheel arch/ engine bay corroded and holed

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

center propshaft bearing worn out!

Fail 13 Jul 2012 39,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front bumper insecure!

Nearside front inner wheel arch/ engine bay corroded and holed

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front door step corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch/inner floor corroded and holed

Offside rear sill corroded

center propshaft bearing worn out!

Pass 22 Aug 2011 36,798 miles

Both front brake discs corroded!

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Aug 2011 36,798 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake discs corroded!

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 34,352 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 30,745 miles

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

Nearside wheel bearing slightly noisey!

Off side rear floor corroded and holed!!

Offside rear tyre perished!

Slight play in steering rack nearside!

Fail 16 Jul 2009 30,735 miles

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

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

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

Nearside wheel bearing slightly noisey!

Off side rear floor corroded and holed!!

Offside rear tyre perished!

Slight play in steering rack nearside!

Pass 22 Jul 2008 27,443 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 27,443 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 26,735 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 25,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 24,062 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 24,062 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M342 MBO is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M342 MBO, 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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M342 MBO is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 May 1995.

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