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M515 XWB

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

186,831 mi
Last recorded186,831 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM515 XWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 186,831 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn x2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake cable return spring broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Underside very rusty in places

Pass 6 Jan 2020 183,202 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear leaf spring bushes worn

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside rear inner tyre tread down to limit and bald on edges

Nearside rear outer tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Underside very rusty in places

Fail 18 Dec 2019 183,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering arm deformed steering rack (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember behind axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside rear leaf spring bushes worn

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside rear inner tyre tread down to limit and bald on edges

Nearside rear outer tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Underside very rusty in places

Pass 7 Jan 2019 179,042 miles

rear spring bushes worn

n/s/r tyres worn and perished

oil leaks

n/s steering arm /rack slight play

n/s/f sill holed

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

underside rusty and has been plated inside cab

Fail 28 Dec 2018 179,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s steering arm /rack slight play

n/s/f sill holed

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

n/s/r tyres worn and perished

oil leaks

rear spring bushes worn

underside rusty and has been plated inside cab

Pass 29 Dec 2017 172,561 miles

light play in steering arm

n/s sill and inner extensively corroded

oil leaks

rear cabin floor very corroded

rear exhaust pipe split

underside rudty

Fail 23 Dec 2017 172,553 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

light play in steering arm

n/s sill and inner extensively corroded

oil leaks

rear exhaust pipe split

underside rudty

Pass 4 Jan 2017 165,382 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r spring slight displaced

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear and nearside rear cab floor corroded

underside very rusty in places

Fail 22 Dec 2016 165,380 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure locking pin missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear and nearside rear cab floor corroded

underside very rusty in places

Pass 8 Jan 2016 159,245 miles

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear outer tyre tread down to wear bars

slight play in nearside of steering rack

underside rusty in places

Fail 7 Jan 2016 159,239 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside of rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear outer tyre tread down to wear bars

slight play in nearside of steering rack

underside rusty in places

Pass 6 Jan 2015 153,760 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 153,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

extensive patch rearairs on underside

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front outer sill

underside corroded outside prescribed areas

underside very rusty in places

Pass 11 Jan 2014 145,850 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front inner siils corroded and very poorly repaired

nearside front inner wheelarch corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear suspension bumpstop missing

offside front inner wheelarch corroded

underside rusty in places

Fail 2 Jan 2014 148,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front inner siils corroded and very poorly repaired

nearside front inner wheelarch corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear suspension bumpstop missing

offside front inner wheelarch corroded

underside rusty in places

Pass 2 Jan 2013 143,716 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

underside rusty

Fail 2 Jan 2013 143,716 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside doorstep corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear leaf spring slightly splayed and close to rear tyre sidewall

underside rusty in places

Pass 30 Dec 2011 137,383 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 130,948 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 130,941 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 126,171 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 126,168 miles

Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight wear front brake disc

steering heavy

Pass 6 Jan 2009 119,939 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front brake discs slight corrision and wear.

nearside front seat belt slight damage.

nearside front wing slight corrision. also slight corrision over vechile.

offside rear outer tyre worn on edge.

Fail 2 Jan 2009 119,938 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front brake discs slight corrision and wear.

nearside front seat belt slight damage.

nearside front wing slight corrision. also slight corrision over vechile.

offside rear outer tyre worn on edge.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 113,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

fuel cap lock broken.

fuel tank strap twisted.

handbrake cable mount broken.

hazard light switch sticks down.

nearside front seat belt slight damage.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 113,376 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

fuel cap lock broken.

fuel tank strap twisted.

handbrake cable mount broken.

hazard light switch sticks down.

nearside front seat belt slight damage.

Pass 28 Dec 2006 107,015 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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M515 XWB is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 M515 XWB, 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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M515 XWB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 April 1995.

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