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M388 HNY

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,540 mi
Last recorded91,540 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM388 HNY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 91,540 miles

Propshaft component defective

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of a chassis cross member (6.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jan 2009 76,775 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 76,761 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2007 71,320 miles

flakey corrosion on all structure areas

Fail 5 Dec 2007 71,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

flakey corrosion on all structure areas

Pass 21 Nov 2006 69,303 miles

same advisories as test no 852170226379

Fail 16 Nov 2006 69,302 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

flakey corrosion on all rear floor areas

Pass 21 Dec 2005 66,789 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 66,788 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

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

heavy flakey corrosion on n/s/f under wing panel

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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M388 HNY is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M388 HNY, 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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M388 HNY is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 1995.

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