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M885 EGK

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,778 mi
Last recorded73,778 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM885 EGK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2012 73,778 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

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

corrosion to all wheel arches

nsr light unit cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2011 68,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2011 68,173 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 60,984 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 60,941 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement (6.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 56,484 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,755 miles

interior mirror missing

Fail 10 Sep 2007 51,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

interior mirror missing

Pass 16 Aug 2006 49,553 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 49,553 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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M885 EGK is a 1995 Ford Transit in White 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 M885 EGK, 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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M885 EGK is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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