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M43 AFR

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,295 mi
Last recorded177,295 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM43 AFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2013 177,295 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2012 176,327 miles

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

n/s outer sill corroded but not excessive

n/s/f inner door shut corroded but not excessive

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

rear recovery bed supports corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2012 176,178 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front inner door shut corroded but not excessive

nearside front wing corroded and repaied and covered with tape

nearside outer sill corroded not in a load bearing area

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear recovery bed supports corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 174,617 miles

centre prop u/j worn

o/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 24 Nov 2011 174,617 miles

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

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

centre prop u/j worn

o/s/f tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2010
Fail 8 Nov 2010

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Sep 2010 169,901 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 169,901 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 165,618 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 165,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 163,017 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 163,017 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 161,326 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 159,643 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 159,643 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 May 2005 155,439 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 155,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M43 AFR is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M43 AFR, 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 M43 AFR registered?

M43 AFR is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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