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M837 SRS

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,608 mi
Last recorded170,608 miles
Recorded on25 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM837 SRS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2010 170,608 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f n/s/f wheel arches

Fail 25 May 2010 170,608 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f n/s/f wheel arches

Pass 25 May 2009 157,747 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 157,709 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 146,819 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 133,012 miles

as previous

Fail 21 May 2007 133,012 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

chip on zone a. o/s & n/s front brake discs pitted. front fuel tank strap corroded. fuel tank mounting areas corroded. propshaft centre rear bearing. front crossmember corroded. front suspension mounting areas. o/s & n/s suspension arms corroded.

park brake travel. rear brakeload valve arm & spring corroded. rear brake hose ferrals corroded. parkbrake pivot bolt seized. n/s front srtrut damp. slight play in n/s front wheel bearing. oil leak. chassis crossmembers show slight signs of corrosion

Pass 19 May 2006 117,893 miles

n/s/r slight brake bind,rear crossmember corroded,spare wheel soft,n/s/r brake hose ferrule corroded,brake load valve arm corroded,front nearside shocker damp,n/s/f anti-roll bar bush perished,both front brake hose ferrules corroded,

o/s/r shocker bottom bush,o/s/r inner tyre slightly perished.

small chip on windscreen,n/s/f cab outer sill,fuel tank rear strap and mounting area corroded,front crossmember corroded,slight engine oil leak,handbrake rod support corroded.

Fail 19 May 2006 117,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r slight brake bind,rear crossmember corroded,spare wheel soft,n/s/r brake hose ferrule corroded,brake load valve arm corroded,front nearside shocker damp,n/s/f anti-roll bar bush perished,both front brake hose ferrules corroded,

o/s/r shocker bottom bush,o/s/r inner tyre slightly perished.

small chip on windscreen,n/s/f cab outer sill,fuel tank rear strap and mounting area corroded,front crossmember corroded,slight engine oil leak,handbrake rod support corroded.

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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M837 SRS is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M837 SRS, 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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M837 SRS is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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