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M881 KOD

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,762 mi
Last recorded102,762 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM881 KOD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 102,762 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside and offside WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Nearside Front STEP AREA CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside / ALL EYE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 102,747 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside and offside WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Nearside Front STEP AREA CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside / ALL EYE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 102,280 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING / ARCH CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL SPRING EYE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 101,803 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

all rear spring eye bushes worn

all rear tyres perishing

horn poor

nearside front inner arch corroded

unable to test offside rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Fail 8 Oct 2019 101,794 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

all rear spring eye bushes worn

all rear tyres perishing

horn poor

nearside front inner arch corroded

unable to test offside rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 25 Sep 2018 101,277 miles

ALL SPRING EYE BUSHES WORN

BULKHEAD CORRODED

HORN POOR

LOAD BED DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE INNER ARCH CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 100,662 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 100,633 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 100,203 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 98,998 miles

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

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

horn poor

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

offside front tyre badly split

Fail 13 Jul 2015 98,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

horn poor

nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

offside front tyre badly split

unable to fully test nearside rear tyres due to binding brake

unable to fully test nearside rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 17 Jul 2014 98,111 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 98,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 98,006 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

all four rear tyres cracking

brake fluid/power steering low

prop bush defective

rear imbalance

washers just hitting screen

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,808 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 95,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 90,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 90,662 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 86,243 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre cracked and perished

offside rear outer tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 17 Feb 2010 86,243 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear outer tyre cracked and perished

offside rear outer tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 28 Mar 2007 83,340 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 83,220 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 74,086 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 74,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

both front and rear flexi brake pipe ferrules and unions rusted

some pitting and scoring to both front brake discs

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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M881 KOD is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M881 KOD, 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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M881 KOD is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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