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M53 MJV

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,066 mi
Last recorded148,066 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 MJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 148,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

Fail 17 May 2013 148,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

Pass 5 May 2012 145,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 140,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake disc pitted

nearside rear inner tyre perished

Fail 28 Apr 2011 140,865 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake disc pitted

nearside rear inner tyre perished

Fail 24 Nov 2010 140,765 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

both outer rear tyres perished

clutch pedal rubber misssing

front brake discs pooor

front brake hose ferules rusty

headlamp aims on lower limit

headlamps condensated

imbalance between front brakes

offside door mirror lower lense damaged

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes rusty

oil leak present

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 30 Dec 2008 133,695 miles

cambelt last changed?

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake hose ferules rusty

lift in both front lower ball joints

nail in nearside rear outer tyre tread

nearside sill panel rusty

offside door mirror lower lense damaged

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside outer washer jet inoperative

offside rear brake pipe rusty

rear brakes will require a bedding in period (new linings)

slight roughness from off side front bearing

tipper body very rusty

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Dec 2008 133,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

cambelt last changed?

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake hose ferules rusty

lift in both front lower ball joints

nail in nearside rear outer tyre tread

nearside sill panel rusty

offside door mirror lower lense damaged

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside outer washer jet inoperative

offside rear brake pipe rusty

various oil leaks

Pass 28 Dec 2007 126,066 miles

front brake hose ferrules rusty

binding at nearside rear wheel

both handbrake cable outers split

brake and clutch pedal rubbers poor

cambelt last changed?

intierior rear view mirror missing

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside door mirror lower glass damaged

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear brake pipe rusty

play in both front wheel bearings

rear of 2 centre bearings on propshaft is worn

reversing lights in operative - switch disconnected

slight damage to offside seatbelt

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

various fluid leaks

Fail 27 Dec 2007 126,066 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

binding at nearside rear wheel

both handbrake cable outers split

brake and clutch pedal rubbers poor

cambelt last changed?

front brake hose ferrules rusty

intierior rear view mirror missing

nearside headlamp beam image poor

offside door mirror lower glass damaged

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear brake pipe rusty

play in both front wheel bearings

rear of 2 centre bearings on propshaft is worn

reversing lights in operative - switch disconnected

slight damage to offside seatbelt

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

various fluid leaks

Pass 15 Dec 2006 119,567 miles

as per original test date Dec 13th 2006.12:20.

Fail 13 Dec 2006 119,501 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

cambelt last changed?

cargo area loaded

exhaust tailpipe holed

nearside door mirror casing damaged

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush coming debonded

offside front headlamp and indicater lenses damaged

offside outer washer jet inoperative

offside rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear mud gaurd missing

play in both front wheel bearings

play in offside rear wheel bearing

reversing light switch disconnected

slight lift in both lower ball joints

steering rack gaitors cracked and perished

various oil leaks

wipers poor

Pass 19 Dec 2005 110,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)

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

front brake ferrules corroded.

judder to both rear brakes.

nearside rear brake binding.

nearside steering rack gaiter poorly mounted to steering rack.

play in both front wheel bearings.

poor welding repair to nearside sill.

rear damper bushes deteriorated.

rear service brakes do not increase and decrease at the same rates.

sharp edges to drop sides.

Fail 7 Dec 2005 110,713 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)

front brake ferrules corroded.

sharp edges to drop sides.

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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M53 MJV is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M53 MJV, 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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M53 MJV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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