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M773 RJW

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

309,916 mi
Last recorded309,916 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM773 RJW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 309,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material further inspection is strongly advised (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on many componants strongly suggest a good wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 309,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material further inspection is strongly advised (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on many componants strongly suggest a good wax oil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 307,020 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing to step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger / bumper support holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail starting to delaminate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive borderline pass (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 302,347 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step and wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 302,341 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from inside drum (1.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step and wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 301,632 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various locations (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 300,967 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 298,999 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 298,996 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 298,543 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 293,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 296,051 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 293,446 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 293,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 290,597 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front discs corroded almost to excess

Fail 15 Apr 2011 290,471 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front discs corroded almost to excess

Pass 12 Apr 2010 286,343 miles

both front brake discs poor condition/corroded

front number plate broken

offside front shock absorber shroud adrift

Fail 29 Mar 2010 286,244 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs poor condition/corroded

corrosion around both front strut top mounting areas

front number plate broken

offside front shock absorber shroud adrift

Pass 25 Feb 2009 281,065 miles

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside front wheel arch under bonnet corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2009 281,065 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside front wheel arch under bonnet corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2007 277,501 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion around both strut top mountings

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear mudguard deformed

rear-most body mountings unbolted

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 5 Dec 2007 277,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion around both strut top mountings

handbrake lever stiff

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear mudguard deformed

rear-most body mountings unbolted

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2006 273,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 273,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 250,175 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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M773 RJW is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M773 RJW, 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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M773 RJW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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