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M487 KKG

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,304 mi
Last recorded136,304 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM487 KKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 136,304 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front mirror backing missing

slight damage to front bumper + grille

surface corrosion + slight damage to both sides of van

surface corrosion to centre rear cross member

surface corrosion to rear floors

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear chassis rails

surface corrosion too nearside front inner wheel arch to cross member

surface corrosion too offside + nearside front inner sills

Fail 19 May 2009 136,224 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front mirror backing missing

slight damage to front bumper + grille

surface corrosion + slight damage to both sides of van

surface corrosion to centre rear cross member

surface corrosion to rear floors

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear chassis rails

surface corrosion too nearside front inner wheel arch to cross member

surface corrosion too offside + nearside front inner sills

Pass 16 May 2008 118,840 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

footbrake pedal slight travel

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion in several places

rear tyres sidewalls starting too perish

slight damage to nearside + offside sides of van

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear cross member

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front to rear inner sills

Fail 10 May 2008 118,835 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

footbrake pedal slight travel

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion in several places

rear tyres sidewalls starting too perish

slight damage to nearside + offside sides of van

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear cross member

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front to rear inner sills

Pass 25 May 2007 106,579 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 106,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage too both sides of van

slight damage too front bumper

slight movement in offside front shock absorber

slight travel in footbrake pedal

surface corrosion too all four outer wheel arches + bottoms of doors and sides of van

Pass 30 May 2006 89,981 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

oil leak

slight damadge too near side + off side sides of vehicle

surface corroshion to near side + off side rear x membears + floors

surface corroshion too near side + off side inner sills + steps

Fail 25 May 2006 89,846 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

oil leak

slight damadge too nearside + offside sides of vehicle

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front + rear outer + inner wheel arches

surface corrosion too nearside + offside inner sills + front steps

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear crossmember + floors

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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M487 KKG is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M487 KKG, 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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M487 KKG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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