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M686 VKY

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,150 mi
Last recorded124,150 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM686 VKY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 124,150 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2011 124,147 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2010 118,035 miles

advise chasis/door sills/excessive underseal

advise prop bearing

Fail 5 Mar 2010 118,029 miles

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

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)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Mar 2009 112,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 108,103 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 108,101 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 104,508 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Fail 26 May 2007 104,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside rear light lense broken

offside front steering gaitor twisted

Pass 16 Jan 2007 98,610 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 98,610 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 83,435 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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M686 VKY is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M686 VKY, 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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M686 VKY is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 June 1995.

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