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M541 FGE

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

143,409 mi
Last recorded143,409 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM541 FGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2013 143,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.3.A.2)

Oil leak

corrosion in nearside and offside steps

gearbox cross member bolts insecure

nearside rear light lense damaged

rear wheel arches missing

Pass 30 Jul 2012 138,962 miles

Oil leak

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Fail 20 Jul 2012 138,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

rear arches missing

Pass 25 Jul 2011 136,317 miles

brake warning light on

nearside chasis corrosion

offside chasis corrosion

passenger window tinted

rear mud wings missing

Fail 21 Jul 2011 136,313 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

nearside chasis corrosion

offside chasis corrosion

passenger window tinted

rear mud wings missing

Fail 5 Jul 2011 136,268 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Battery insecure

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear mud guards are not fitted

side windows are tinted

Pass 26 Jul 2010 138,101 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 137,883 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 135,423 miles

ADVISED-CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI-SLIP DEVICE MISSING.

ADVISED-CORROSION STARTED IN FLOOR OF REAR CAB.AND REAR N/S AND O/S LAMP MOUNTINGS.

ADVISED-N/S MIRROR MINOR SURFACE CRACKS.

ADVISED-N/S REAR LAMP LENSE SLIGHTLY CRACKED,NO ADVERSE AFFECTS.

ADVISED-REAR BODY TAIL GATE CORROSION STARTED AND N/S LOWER LOCK PIN MISSING (BUT IS SECURE).

ADVISED-SLIGHT CORROSION TO N/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH.

Front bumper insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 135,419 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

ADVISED-CLUTCH PEDAL ANTI-SLIP DEVICE MISSING.

ADVISED-CORROSION STARTED IN FLOOR OF REAR CAB.AND REAR N/S AND O/S LAMP MOUNTINGS.

ADVISED-N/S MIRROR MINOR SURFACE CRACKS.

ADVISED-N/S REAR LAMP LENSE SLIGHTLY CRACKED,NO ADVERSE AFFECTS.

ADVISED-REAR BODY TAIL GATE CORROSION STARTED AND N/S LOWER LOCK PIN MISSING (BUT IS SECURE).

ADVISED-SLIGHT CORROSION TO N/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH.

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 168,102 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

de mount sysyem - body not fitted at time of M.O.T

Fail 18 Jul 2008 168,100 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

de mount sysyem - body not fitted at time of M.O.T

Pass 1 Mar 2006 160,294 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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M541 FGE is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M541 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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M541 FGE is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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