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M709 FFL

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,601 mi
Last recorded135,601 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM709 FFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 135,601 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 135,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE (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)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 135,303 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 135,302 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f210 o/s/f140kg (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 133,927 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 133,926 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 133,283 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 133,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 129,358 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 129,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 124,997 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 124,997 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 121,626 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 121,626 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 117,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 117,502 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 114,476 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 114,476 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

all exhaust system in poor condition

body condition poor

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre prppshaft bearing badly worn

front out riggers corroded

rear nearside bumper end cover loose

Pass 20 Mar 2008 112,126 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 112,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 104,371 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 104,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 100,499 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 100,499 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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M709 FFL is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 M709 FFL, 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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M709 FFL is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 June 1995.

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