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M640 FHR

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

326,853 mi
Last recorded326,853 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM640 FHR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 326,853 miles

Corrosion visible in places on inner sills.

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2014 326,846 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Corrosion visible in places on inner sills.

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 319,100 miles

front exhasust section secured with wire.

multi"v" belt cracking

offside front indicator lens damaged.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 319,092 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhasust section secured with wire.

multi"v" belt cracking

offside front indicator lens damaged.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 301,710 miles

Oil leak

vehicle underbody heavily undersealed. making inspection difficult

Fail 28 Sep 2011 301,703 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

vehicle underbody heavily undersealed. making inspection difficult

Pass 22 Sep 2010 286,875 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 286,875 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 273,252 miles

offside and nearside steps corroded

centre front propshaft mounting/bearing assembly worn to excess

Fail 22 Sep 2009 273,246 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

offside and nearside steps corroded

centre front propshaft mounting/bearing assembly worn to excess

Pass 5 Mar 2008 259,571 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 5 Mar 2008 259,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Mar 2007 247,266 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 247,111 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Propshaft component defective

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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M640 FHR is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M640 FHR, 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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M640 FHR is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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