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M513 KAT

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,357 mi
Last recorded55,357 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM513 KAT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,357 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 55,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2007 46,951 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 46,664 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Clutch Anti-slip missing.

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 23,128 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres just on limit

both front flexi hoses slightly corroded

both front shockers slightly damp

exhaust slightly corroded

leafspring eye bushes slightli perished

oil leak

propshaft slight play † †

unable to check under vehicle components properley due to excess underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2006 25,128 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres just on legal limit

both front flexi hoses slightly corroded

both front shockers slightly damp

could not check brake pipes properley due to them being covered with underseal

exhaust corroded

leaf spring eye bushes slightly perished

oil leak

propshaft slight play

rear panel slightly corroded

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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M513 KAT is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M513 KAT, 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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M513 KAT is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 June 1995.

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