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M649 VML

1995 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,021 mi
Last recorded76,021 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM649 VML
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 May 2011 76,021 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 76,021 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 73,860 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 73,841 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 71,006 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 68,630 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 68,552 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 65,992 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 65,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

excessive lift / play at front propshaft universal joint.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 63,476 miles

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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M649 VML is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M649 VML, 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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M649 VML is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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