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M689 MBA

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,980 mi
Last recorded126,980 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM689 MBA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2010 126,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake pads look wearing low

front number plate is cracked

nearside mirrior cracked

offside front and offside rear wheel arches starting to corroed

offside front spring hanger starting to corroed

sticker in nearside top of screen

Pass 6 Sep 2010 126,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads look wearing low

front number plate is cracked

nearside mirrior cracked

offside front and offside rear wheel arches starting to corroed

offside front spring hanger starting to corroed

sticker in nearside top of screen

Pass 27 Aug 2009 122,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front wheel archesc startin to corror

front number plate cracked

n s mirror cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2009 121,952 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front wheel archesc startin to corror

front number plate cracked

n s mirror cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2008 119,586 miles

Battery insecure

front suspention lower one side

near side mirror cracked

slight play near side steering rack

Fail 29 Jul 2008 119,586 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

front suspention lower one side

near side mirror cracked

slight play near side steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2007 119,486 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 119,484 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

front brake pads look wearing low

nearside outer sill starting to corroed

offside front flexey brake hose starting to corrped

offside inner sill corroed

passengers seat runners loose

Pass 2 May 2006 116,096 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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M689 MBA is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc 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 M689 MBA, 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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M689 MBA is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 February 1995.

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