CarVerify

Free Car Check

M638 RJW

1995 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

159,733 mi
Last recorded159,733 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationM638 RJW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 159,733 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 158,332 miles

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

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

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres cut

cab heavily corroded and weak

rear leaf spring bushes worn /deteriorated/poor

underside and structure has heavy corrosion,repairs and weak points on and or near prescribed areas

Fail 27 Jul 2015 158,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres cut

cab heavily corroded and weak

rear leaf spring bushes worn /deteriorated/poor

underside and structure has heavy corrosion,repairs and weak points on and or near prescribed areas

Pass 18 Aug 2014 156,722 miles

Both rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

Offside front sill/step corroded

Rear brake discs warped

Rear propshaft centre bearing bush worn

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Fail 15 Aug 2014 156,663 miles

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

Both rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

Offside front sill/step corroded

Rear brake discs warped

Rear propshaft centre bearing bush worn

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Pass 6 Aug 2013 152,252 miles

Both sills corroding

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Front brake pads wearing low

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front headlamp deteriorating

Nearside front seatbelt starting to fray

Nearside front tyre valve perishing

Nearside rear inner tyre perished

Offside front seatbelt starting to fray

Offside rear inenr tyre perished

Offside rear outer tyre heavily perished

Power steering pump weeping

Propshaft support bearing worn

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Underside of vehicle corroding in various places

Various oil leaks

Fail 5 Aug 2013 152,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both sills corroding

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Front brake pads wearing low

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front headlamp deteriorating

Nearside front seatbelt starting to fray

Nearside front tyre valve perishing

Nearside rear inner tyre perished

Nearside rear outer tyre wearing on edges

Offside front seatbelt starting to fray

Offside rear inenr tyre perished

Offside rear light lens cracked

Offside rear outer & inner tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Offside rear outer tyre heavily perished

Power steering pump weeping

Propshaft support bearing worn

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Underside of vehicle corroding in various places

Various oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2012 147,352 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Battery insecure

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Front wiper blades smear on windscreen

Neasride rear outer tyre wearing on edges

Offside front chassis rail starting to corrode

Offside front seatbelt just starting to fray

Offside rear outer tyre perished + wearing close to the legal limit

Propshaft center bearing worn

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit + starting to perish

Fail 13 Aug 2012 147,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Battery insecure

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front headlamps starting to deteriorate

Front wiper blades smear on windscreen

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Neasride rear outer tyre wearing on edges

Offside front chassis rail starting to corrode

Offside front seatbelt just starting to fray

Offside rear outer tyre perished + wearing close to the legal limit

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

Propshaft center bearing worn

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Pass 10 Aug 2011 142,738 miles

Battery insecure

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

Front anti roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Handbrake a little lazy offside rear

Hazard light switch sticky

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nsf headlamp a little dim and pattern weak

Nsf marker light inoperative

Nsf tyre worn on outer edge, osr tyre outer side wall very worn and osr inner tyre getting close to limit

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

all rear brake pies corroded (strong advise)

drivers seat in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2011 142,672 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

Front anti roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Handbrake a little lazy offside rear

Hazard light switch sticky

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nsf headlamp a little dim and pattern weak

Nsf marker light inoperative

Nsf tyre worn on outer edge, osr tyre outer side wall very worn and osr inner tyre getting close to limit

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

all rear brake pies corroded (strong advise)

drivers seat in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2010 135,407 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

hand brake long

osf mirror cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2010 135,323 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

hand brake long

osf mirror cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2009 127,559 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

front wheel arches corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2009 127,559 miles

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

front wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2008 122,764 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 122,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 116,435 miles

defects as listed on mot test.

Fail 14 Aug 2007 116,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Aug 2006 112,065 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 112,065 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M638 RJW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 M638 RJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M638 RJW?

You can check the full history of M638 RJW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M638 RJW registered?

M638 RJW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 1995.

Is M638 RJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M638 RJW shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M638 RJW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M638 RJW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.