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M548 RDW

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

128,382 mi
Last recorded128,382 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM548 RDW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2008 128,382 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure 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)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2007 121,672 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 121,612 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2006 114,883 miles

rear chassis been weled and rear brake pipe been fitted on load sensing valve and load sensing valve been repaird

Fail 18 Feb 2006 114,870 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering joint coupling rusty

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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M548 RDW is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M548 RDW, 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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What year was M548 RDW registered?

M548 RDW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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