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M618 TYD

1995 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

17,262 mi
Last recorded17,262 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM618 TYD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 17,262 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,188 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 113,894 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 13,097 miles

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed in places

Fail 2 May 2018 13,092 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch several places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member chalked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch several places (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r chassis member chalked (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed in places

Fail 13 Apr 2018 13,066 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened lever (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Battery insecure tray corroded (1.9.1)

Nearside Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member @ wishbone mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch around shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member @ wishbone mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central mirror missing

Front Inner wheel arches full of fibreglass

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded and damaged

handbrake pivot stiff

heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Oct 2017 12,826 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bracing piece (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to chassis (6.1.B.2)

rear service brake just passed

Pass 6 Oct 2016 9,501 miles

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

corrosion on o/s front chassis bracket

damage to o/s rear wheelarch

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Aug 2016 8,583 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s front outriggers corroded through behind front wheels (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger next to rear spring corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear shock absorber top mountings / chassis corroded through (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

both front inner wings corroding under bonnet

both front tyres perishing on walls

corrosion on most parts of underbody

damage to o/s rear wheelarch

o/s front chassis bracket corroding

o/s rear bumper end missing

oil leaks on engine

Pass 22 May 2015 4,082 miles

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

part of o/s inner sill not inspected because water tank mounted in front of it

Fail 13 May 2015 4,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

part of o/s inner sill not inspected because water tank mounted in front of it

Pass 5 Mar 2014 3,334 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 2,337 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 2,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 98,368 miles

floor area on n/s rear front spring mount

Fail 19 Jun 2012 98,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

floor area on n/s rear front spring mount

Pass 23 Jun 2011 96,780 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 94,145 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2009 89,632 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 89,632 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 83,038 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 82,914 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 75,743 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 74,470 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 74,470 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 73,676 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 73,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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M618 TYD is a 1995 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M618 TYD, 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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M618 TYD is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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