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M685 NEE

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,273 mi
Last recorded171,273 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM685 NEE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 171,273 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 171,077 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 165,465 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both prop shaft centre bearing split

Pass 9 May 2008 163,912 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 163,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 163,296 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 163,275 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Nov 2005 162,183 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 162,183 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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M685 NEE is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M685 NEE, 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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M685 NEE is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 July 1995.

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