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M730 ARP

1994 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,858 mi
Last recorded18,858 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM730 ARP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 18,858 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 18,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 18,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 18,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 16,016 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 16,008 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2005 9,135 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2005 9,120 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M730 ARP is a 1994 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 68,983 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 M730 ARP, 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 32 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M730 ARP registered?

M730 ARP is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 August 1994.

Is M730 ARP safe to buy?

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