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M494 OOA

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

151,703 mi
Last recorded151,703 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM494 OOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 151,703 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 149,388 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 147,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 143,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 138,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Inner sills step slightly corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 135,707 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front step corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 131,648 miles

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

Rear parking brake needs adjustment

Pass 18 Jun 2016 127,217 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 123,078 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 118,149 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2013 112,884 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 109,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front wing slightly damaged & corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 106,050 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 102,101 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Apr 2009 96,655 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 91,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 87,233 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2007 87,233 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2006 81,512 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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M494 OOA is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 M494 OOA, 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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M494 OOA is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 1995.

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