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M430 VAK

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,607 mi
Last recorded174,607 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM430 VAK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 174,607 miles

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

no passenger seats fitted

Fail 14 May 2010 174,508 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 151,922 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 151,631 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 May 2007 125,436 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 125,063 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

condition of n/s wiper blade

corrosion to body work

corrosion under all vehicle

grease to all brake pipes inspection limited

heavy corrosion on o/s/r chassis bleg

oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2006 97,118 miles

condition of front discs

corrosion on main brake pipe to rear borderline

corrosion under vehicle

grease applied to brake pipes inspection limited

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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M430 VAK is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M430 VAK, 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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M430 VAK is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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