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ExpiredMileage
82,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
age related corrosion on front and rear suspension components
age related corrosion on underside of vehicle and chassis
offside and nearside rear twin tyres on 3mm tread depth
various welding repairs have been covered with underseal.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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M538 FGE is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 M538 FGE, 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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M538 FGE is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 1995.
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