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M731 XWR

1995 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

150,576 mi
Last recorded150,576 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM731 XWR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 150,576 miles

Cut in N/S/R inner tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 150,576 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 150,576 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 150,576 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 150,576 miles

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

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front crane bolt loose

Offside Front x 2 crane bolts loose

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 205,825 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering inner rack ends have slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2015 198,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 198,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 187,079 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 187,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 175,487 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 175,200 miles

Nearside Front 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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 162,716 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 162,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 151,282 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2011 151,039 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 139,726 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 139,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component 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 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 131,269 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 131,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 122,315 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 122,308 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 116,454 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 111,137 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 111,137 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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M731 XWR is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 XWR, 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 XWR is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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