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M492 UKN

1995 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

280,086 mi
Last recorded280,086 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM492 UKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 280,086 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 280,077 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both side rear leaf mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 279,815 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing lower sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake imbalanced more than 50% across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 274,910 miles

oil leaks

outsides of off side and near side rear chassis rail areas rusting through behind wheels

rear brakes fluctuating

several areas of off side and near side sills and inner sill panel areas badly rusting through

several metal brake pipes rusting in places

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

top of near side front inner wheel arch area rusting quite badly next to suspension top mount

Pass 1 Jul 2019 267,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leaks

screw in offside front tyre

vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2019 266,983 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner + outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear leaf spring rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear + rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leaks

screw in offside front tyre

vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2019 266,703 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Corrossion O/S/F Step

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust corroded

corrosion on sill by fuel tank

Pass 13 Jun 2018 257,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

power steering leak

vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2018 257,388 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

power steering leak

vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2017 244,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak

underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2017 244,046 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak

underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2016 226,278 miles

Nearside Front top mount corroding inner wheel arch

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 14 Jun 2016 226,270 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc surface braking away (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front top mount corroding inner wheel arch

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

slight blow on exhaust

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 24 Apr 2015 215,718 miles

centre propshaft bearing/bush worn

corrosion starting near n/s/r spring mounting

n/s/f shockabsorber mounting starting to corrode

Fail 15 Apr 2015 215,718 miles

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

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

centre propshaft bearing/bush worn

corrosion starting near n/s/r spring mounting

n/s/f shockabsorber mounting starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jun 2014 211,494 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 202,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust front pipe badly deteriorated

o/s blind spot mirror broken

o/s mirror backing broken

Fail 26 Jun 2013 202,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust front pipe badly deteriorated

o/s blind spot mirror broken

o/s mirror backing broken

Pass 20 Dec 2011 202,242 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 202,235 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 191,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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M492 UKN is a 1995 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 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 M492 UKN, 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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M492 UKN is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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