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M789 YSG

1995 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,911 mi
Last recorded87,911 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM789 YSG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 87,911 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 87,911 miles

Nearside Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 87,616 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,599 miles

Propshaft component defective

both propshaft carriers worn

Fail 26 Jun 2009 86,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Propshaft component defective

both propshaft carriers worn

Pass 18 Jun 2008 83,852 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 83,770 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 May 2007 80,896 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 80,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Apr 2006 77,999 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 77,938 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

propshaft rear bearing u/s

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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M789 YSG is a 1995 Ford Transit in Grey 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 M789 YSG, 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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What year was M789 YSG registered?

M789 YSG is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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