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M383 UML

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

11,080 mi
Last recorded11,080 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM383 UML
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 11,080 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside corrosion to step & sill

Fail 6 Apr 2017 11,080 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside corrosion to step & sill

Pass 7 Apr 2016 10,155 miles

corrosion offside door step

Pass 11 Nov 2014 8,889 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 8,814 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 7,419 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 7,402 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 6,512 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 5,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

underside rusty in places

Fail 2 Nov 2011 5,763 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

underside rusty in places

Pass 1 Nov 2010 4,938 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 4,938 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

outer and inner arches rusty

underside rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2009 4,409 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both front inner w/arches rusty and weak and foot steps heavily welded

Pass 24 Oct 2008
Fail 23 Oct 2008

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in both front hubs

underside rusty and weak

Pass 26 Oct 2007 2,037 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SIDE WALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Battery insecure

N/S/OUTER TYRE SIDE WALL SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

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

O/S/FRONT HEADLIGHT HAS SLIGHT CRACK

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 1,319 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 1,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside and nearside front inner wheel archs corroded

offside and nearside front wheel archs corroded

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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M383 UML is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M383 UML, 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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M383 UML is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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