MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s and o/s door footwells holed and corroded
n/s and o/s door footwells holed and corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on offside front crossmember, corrosion on offside rear crossmember
extreme clutch judder on initial engagement of clutch drive
nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder
rear brakes noisey application
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
corrosion on offside front crossmember, corrosion on offside rear crossmember
extreme clutch judder on initial engagement of clutch drive
nearside front tyre worn on outer shoulder
rear brakes noisey application
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
lift present in offside front lower ball joint
plastic headlamp covers slightly tarnished
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
lift present in offside front lower ball joint
plastic headlamp covers slightly tarnished
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
cebtre rear seatbelt retracting mechanism slow in operation
offside outer sill damaged by jacking
rear brakes noisey upon application
roof corroded by boot lid hinges
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M731 VML is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M731 VML, 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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M731 VML is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 1995.
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