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M434 RDC

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,885 mi
Last recorded84,885 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM434 RDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 84,885 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 79,731 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 73,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 67,881 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 65,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 65,333 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 63,389 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 62,133 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 62,133 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 60,199 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 57,940 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 55,427 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 54,348 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 51,359 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 51,325 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 47,292 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 47,292 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 45,057 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

all wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corosion to underbody

rear chassis corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 45,057 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

all wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corosion to underbody

rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 43,072 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

front (both) brake flexys corroded

front (both) coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

hole in offside outer sill (non structual)

hole in offside rear chasis (non structual)

power steering fluid leak

retaining spring on handbrake cable snapped

slight distortion on both front brake disks

subframe corroded

toe bar corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2013 43,072 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

front (both) brake flexys corroded

front (both) coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

hole in offside outer sill (non structual)

hole in offside rear chasis (non structual)

power steering fluid leak

retaining spring on handbrake cable snapped

slight distortion on both front brake disks

subframe corroded

toe bar corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 40,682 miles

Battery insecure

Battery tray rotten

Front brake discs pitted

NSF, NSR and OSR inner wheel arches/body heavily corroded/ rotten through

OS outer sill rotten

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

Windscreen washer jets have a poor performance

Fail 28 Jan 2012 40,682 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Battery insecure

Battery tray rotten

Front brake discs pitted

NSF, NSR and OSR inner wheel arches/body heavily corroded/ rotten through

OS outer sill rotten

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

Windscreen washer jets have a poor performance

Pass 5 Feb 2011 37,790 miles

genral corrosion to suspension mounting points or and body areas but not holed

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 6 Feb 2010 35,996 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 35,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

power steering pump damp

Pass 9 Feb 2008 33,141 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 31,081 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 31,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 29,391 miles

power steering pipes surface corroded

rear chassis swection surface corroded around rear step mounting area

slight leak on power steering pump

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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M434 RDC is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M434 RDC, 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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M434 RDC is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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