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M431 HAD

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

114,551 mi
Last recorded114,551 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM431 HAD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 114,551 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cab step + sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cab step (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cab step + sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush debonded and moved sideways (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, behind leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

battery light illuminated

body panel corroded, not likely to cause injury both front wings

Pass 16 Jan 2025 113,307 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch door step wing/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing door step/inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

areas of general corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2023 112,708 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 112,028 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

areas of general corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2021 105,964 miles

Extensive corrosion to body and chassis

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to n/s & o/s step

too much under seal over weld repairs to inspect

Fail 8 Jan 2021 105,912 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Extensive corrosion to body and chassis

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 103,253 miles

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

General under vehicle corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Previous welded repairs to chassis covered with underseal

Fail 17 Jan 2020 103,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General under vehicle corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Previous welded repairs to chassis covered with underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2019 99,925 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre under inflated

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

Several repairs to chassis and body covered in underseal

Fail 22 Jan 2019 99,839 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing Seat Belt Stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg has insufficient repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre under inflated

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

Several repairs to chassis and body covered in underseal

Pass 12 Jan 2018 98,101 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing rear

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 93,671 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

prop shaft centre bearings worn

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2016 93,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

prop shaft centre bearings worn

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 90,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 90,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 87,812 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 87,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 85,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 84,462 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 Jul 2010 81,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 5 Jul 2010 81,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Jun 2009 79,901 miles

corrosion throughout structure

Pass 27 Jul 2007 75,353 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 74,138 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear outer tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s front wheel arch 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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M431 HAD is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M431 HAD, 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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M431 HAD is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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