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M574 VRO

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

88,064 mi
Last recorded88,064 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM574 VRO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2022 88,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 87,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 87,986 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 87,638 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 87,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 87,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded outside a prescribed area

Fail 11 Sep 2019 87,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded outside a prescribed area

Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,417 miles

Front exhaust pipe slight blow

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading from the flexiable section to the caliper unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from the flexiable section to the brake caliper unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 86,411 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front exhaust pipe slight blow

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe leading from the flexiable section to the caliper unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from the flexiable section to the brake caliper unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 86,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded outside a prescribed area

Fail 28 Sep 2017 86,100 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member, nearside (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded outside a prescribed area

Fail 20 Mar 2017 86,050 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 85,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded outside a prescribed area

Fail 7 Mar 2016 85,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

nearside front inner sill is excessively corroded outside a prescribed area

Pass 2 Mar 2015 84,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner sill outside prescribed area is excessively corroded

offside headlamp beam image faded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 83,762 miles

nearside front inner sill excessively corroded outside prescribed area

offside headlamp beam image faded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 83,461 miles

nearside front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

offside headlamp beam image faded slightly

Fail 20 Mar 2013 83,461 miles

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

nearside front inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

offside headlamp beam image faded slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2012 83,386 miles

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

non prescribed area is excessively corroded, nearside front inner sill

offside steering rack inner joint, slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2012 83,386 miles

non prescribed area is excessively corroded, nearside front inner sill

offside steering rack inner joint, slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2011 82,635 miles

Offside front and rear tyre valves slightly perished.

Offside headlight lens slightly deterioated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 82,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside front and rear tyre valves slightly perished.

Offside headlight lens slightly deterioated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 81,640 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2009 80,738 miles

N/S/F tyre valve slightly perished.

N/S/R tyre slightly perished.

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

O/S/F tyre valve slightly perished.

O/S/R tyre valve slightly perished.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 80,738 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F tyre valve slightly perished.

N/S/R tyre slightly perished.

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

O/S/F tyre valve slightly perished.

O/S/R tyre valve slightly perished.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excessive corrosion O/S/F mudflap mount.

Pass 13 May 2008 79,068 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 76,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 76,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 75,372 miles

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

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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M574 VRO is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 M574 VRO, 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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M574 VRO is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 1995.

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