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M854 BTL

1995 Ford Transit

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,344 mi
Last recorded159,344 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM854 BTL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 159,344 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 9 Jun 2014 159,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 22 May 2013 148,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 16 May 2013 148,760 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 3 May 2012 137,370 miles

Propshaft centre bearing worn

Fail 18 Apr 2012 137,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2009 126,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 126,453 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 126,370 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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M854 BTL is a 1995 Ford Transit in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol 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 M854 BTL, 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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M854 BTL is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 1995.

Is M854 BTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M854 BTL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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