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M353 BRV

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

46,756 mi
Last recorded46,756 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM353 BRV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 46,756 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 46,749 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 43,022 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front flexi hose mount corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 40,229 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 40,222 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 39,848 miles

Offside Front sill step slightly corroded outside prescribed area

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2021 38,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 38,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 38,613 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 38,611 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule /pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule /pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres perrished

Pass 6 Mar 2018 37,668 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 37,567 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 36,957 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 35,244 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 30,618 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,818 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 29,767 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 29,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake discs rusty

n/s door step starting to corrode

o/s door step starting to corrode

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 31 Jul 2010 29,738 miles

Battery insecure

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

both front brake discs slightly rusty

n/s front door step starting to corrode

o/s front door step starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre cracked & perished

Pass 8 Aug 2009 29,735 miles

Battery insecure

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

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT IMBALANCE IN REAR BRAKES

Pass 9 Aug 2008 29,710 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 29,667 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 29,569 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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M353 BRV is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 M353 BRV, 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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M353 BRV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1995.

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