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M449 RKM

1995 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,361 mi
Last recorded81,361 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM449 RKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 81,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 81,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 80,403 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2016 80,403 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2015 77,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front sill/arch corroded

Offside rear sill/arch corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2015 77,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front sill/arch corroded

Offside rear sill/arch corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 74,465 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 74,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 61,263 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 61,263 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,782 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 46,782 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 41,856 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 41,703 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,572 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 34,238 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,596 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 30,044 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 30,016 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 27,444 miles

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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M449 RKM is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M449 RKM, 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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M449 RKM is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 1995.

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