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M508 OOA

1995 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,507 mi
Last recorded77,507 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM508 OOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 77,507 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 75,027 miles

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Feb 2012 70,997 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Surface corrosion on front cross member and both front chassis legs at front spring mounting points.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 70,997 miles

Surface corrosion on front cross member and both front chassis legs at front spring mounting points.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 66,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

corrosion n/s rear wheel arch

hazzard switch faulty

Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion n/s rear wheel arch

hazzard switch faulty

Pass 16 Feb 2010 63,580 miles

h/lamps poor

n/s front wheel arch corroded

screen damaged by wiper

Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,405 miles

Battery insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre has a small bulge and perished

windscreen scratched

Fail 10 Feb 2009 59,405 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Battery insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre has a small bulge and perished

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Feb 2008 54,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

water leak unit under floor n/side

Fail 18 Feb 2008 54,249 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

water leak unit under floor n/side

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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M508 OOA is a 1995 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M508 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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M508 OOA is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 March 1995.

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The MOT history for M508 OOA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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