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M540 UMT

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,175 mi
Last recorded134,175 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM540 UMT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2009 134,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Battery insecure

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

alternator movement/mounts wear(vacuum pump attached)

brake pipes corroded

front hubs play

front tyres misaligned/tread scrubbing severely

gearbox mount bolt missing,clutch pedal low

h/lamp condensation

handbrake cables corroded/sticking

n/s/r+o/s/r chassis corroded/splitting near shock mounts

o/s belt starting to fray

o/s cab corroded,multiple prior low quality repairs inside/outside of proscribed areas,unable to assess due to sealant etc.rear light mount frame bent.

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear exhaust fouling spring

Pass 25 Apr 2008 129,702 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 117,295 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 117,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 105,891 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 98,902 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 98,232 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs wearing thin

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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M540 UMT is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M540 UMT, 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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M540 UMT is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 1995.

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