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M849 MKH

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

241,055 mi
Last recorded241,055 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM849 MKH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 241,055 miles

Both rear leaf sping mounting bushes are deteriorated

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

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

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

n/s door has a raised cracked in the metal but is not a sharp edge

n/s side marker not working

n/s/r inner tyre is wearing at 3mm

o/s step area holed and corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 241,036 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear leaf sping mounting bushes are deteriorated

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s door has a raised cracked in the metal but is not a sharp edge

n/s side marker not working

n/s/r inner tyre is wearing at 3mm

o/s step area holed and corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 238,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front inner wings heavily undersealed

both rear inner tyres worn to 2mm

o/s/r service brake has lower effort than the n/s/r

Pass 26 May 2011 236,558 miles

All leaf spring bushes are perishing

Front brake discs pitted

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

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

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced

n/s/r inner tyre is perished on inner sidewall and is wearing close to legal limit

Pass 2 Mar 2010 230,586 miles

Both inner rear tyres worn close to limit

Rust around o/s rack bolt check tightness

Steering rack gaiters badly perished but not yet split

Pass 24 Feb 2009 225,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion starting rear of cab just outside o/s top belt mount area

o/s rack gaiter starting to crack.Check soon replace when needed

Fail 20 Feb 2009 225,086 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion starting rear of cab just outside o/s top belt mount area

o/s rack gaiter starting to crack.Check soon replace when needed

Pass 6 Feb 2008 213,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

coolant fan bearings rough

corrosion starting cab floor but not yet to excess

corrosion starting o/s/r cab chassie runner(under vehicle)

corrosion starting on top of o/s/f chassie but not yet to excess

filler over the top of various repairs on both sills.Owner should make sure all repairs under filler are to legal requirements

hole in sump

n/s/r inner tyre near to wear blocks

Pass 24 Jan 2007 202,284 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion n/s inner and outer sill but just over 30cm from belt mount at this time.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 189,704 miles

channels at front of rear spring mounts a little rust blown not to excess but will need atten tion soon.

corrosion o/s sill starting at end of new patch which has been welded from inside.will need attention soon.

corrosion starting n/s/f top shock mount will need attention soon.

rear spring bushes worn but not yet to fail criteria.

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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M849 MKH is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M849 MKH, 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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M849 MKH is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 June 1995.

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