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M590 TAL

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,759 mi
Last recorded29,759 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM590 TAL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 29,759 miles

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2025 29,095 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 29,083 miles

Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Multiple welds incomplete on chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Incomplete weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within leaf spring central mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Multiple welds incomplete on chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch within anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch - multiple incomplete welds (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Incomplete weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Incomplete weld on chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Corrosion to sill

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Corrosion to sill

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 28,286 miles

Handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 28,281 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Towbar attachment insecure Multiple loose bolts (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 27,669 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 26,039 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 26,033 miles

Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 25,060 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 24,391 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 24,380 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / box section by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill by front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 22,955 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 22,875 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 21,061 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 18,944 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 18,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 18,912 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to load valve and both load valve to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Corrosion to inner sill / step

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch. shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 17,140 miles

N/s/f step slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2016 17,131 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

N/s/f step slightly corroded

inner chassis leg slightly corroded near side

Fail 28 Sep 2015 17,121 miles

Centre Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted Sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Valence (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch/wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill/step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 13,216 miles

offside front inner wheel arch corroded but more than 30cm away from component

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

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

front lower crossmember corroded but not affecting braking or steering

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but more than 30cm away from component

nearside rear inner sill corroded but more than 30cm away from component

offside front inner sill/step corroded but not affecting braking or steering

Pass 22 Aug 2013 10,100 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside front inner sill/step corroded but not structuial

nearside front inner wing corroded but out of 30cm of radius of suspension

offside front inner wing corroded but out of 30cm of radius of suspension

offside front outter sill/step corroded but not structuial

Fail 22 Aug 2013 10,100 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front inner sill/step corroded but not structuial

nearside front inner wing corroded but out of 30cm of radius of suspension

offside front inner wing corroded but out of 30cm of radius of suspension

offside front outter sill/step corroded but not structuial

Pass 11 Jul 2012 6,126 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 4,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 101,467 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 99,202 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 94,515 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 90,159 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 86,442 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2006 86,442 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 80,258 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 79,929 miles

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

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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M590 TAL is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M590 TAL, 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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M590 TAL is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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