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M454 LNY

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,580 mi
Last recorded62,580 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM454 LNY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 62,580 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 62,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 62,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 62,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several of the metal brake pipes have some corrosion visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some slight pitting to both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wings, battery tray area etc, several repairs have been made (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion is visible in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 62,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several of the metal brake pipes have some corrosion visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some slight pitting to both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wings, battery tray area etc, several repairs have been made (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion is visible in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 61,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most of the visible metal brake pipes have slight corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some pitting/rusting to both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both coil springs visibly rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings, battery tray areas etc; (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under vehicle condition is visibly rusty in places, but not yet considered significant to severely reduce structural integrity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 60,999 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all are deteriorated front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing areas & battery trays on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper both non obligatory marker lamps are working

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

Fail 31 May 2022 60,963 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing corroded & holed (previously repaired) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all are deteriorated front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing areas & battery trays on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Upper both non obligatory marker lamps are working

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 59,305 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 58,213 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 55,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 55,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 52,095 miles

corrosion close to front strut mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,368 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 40,786 miles

n/s/r high level position light inop

o/s/r light lens divider incorrectly positioned

Pass 27 Apr 2015 40,592 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 40,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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M454 LNY is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M454 LNY, 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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M454 LNY is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1995.

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The MOT history for M454 LNY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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