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M812 JVV

1995 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

294,594 mi
Last recorded294,594 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM812 JVV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2011 294,594 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 294,583 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 293,823 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

strongly advise all repair pre made before test heavily filled with body filler and underseal

strongly advise front wings/wheel arches heavily filled with boby filler

Pass 22 Dec 2009 142,863 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 265,803 miles

o/s/f disc corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2008 265,803 miles

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/f disc corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2007 252,096 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 251,897 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 241,319 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 241,314 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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M812 JVV is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M812 JVV, 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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M812 JVV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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