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M404 KNL

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

226,273 mi
Last recorded226,273 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM404 KNL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2007 226,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

nearside and offside side body panels rotten and corroded at bottoms

nearside front inner seat belt help required with retracting belt

offside rear furthest single seat not present

Fail 16 Jul 2007 226,271 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.7.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Fuel pipe leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

nearside and offside side body panels rotten and corroded at bottoms

nearside front inner seat manual help required with retracting belt

offside rear furthest rear single seat missing

Pass 1 Feb 2007 225,304 miles

Oil leak

rear floor where offside rear seat used to be mounted rotten/corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2007 225,304 miles

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

Oil leak

rear floor where offside rear seat used to be mounted rotten/corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2007 225,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

rear floor where offside rear seat used to be mounted rotten/corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2006 206,829 miles

oil leak

wheel arches and bottom of rear doors corroding (recommend repair before sharp edges are caused by corrosion)

Fail 29 Dec 2005 206,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2005 206,406 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.8)

Fuel tank insecure (6.7.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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M404 KNL is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 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 M404 KNL, 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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What year was M404 KNL registered?

M404 KNL is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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