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M894 LRU

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,680 mi
Last recorded95,680 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM894 LRU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 95,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower step holed in corrosion within 30cm of mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower step holed in corrosion within 30cm of mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mount crumbling apart (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both prop bearings rubber bushing deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by swinging shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear brake valve out of adjustment and linkage not moving

Pass 16 Jul 2025 95,504 miles

EML on vehicle pre 1 July 2008.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 95,277 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front chassis legs rusty

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

uner side/chassis as been under sealed

Fail 1 Aug 2024 95,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front chassis legs rusty

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

uner side/chassis as been under sealed

Pass 26 Apr 2023 89,491 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 88,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 88,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 87,797 miles

lower engine cover fitted

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Feb 2021 87,763 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine cover fitted

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2020 87,126 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Feb 2019 85,473 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 85,645 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 84,829 miles

Nearside Front Inner battery tray poor

Offside Front Inner battery tray poor

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

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Aug 2016 84,072 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 83,234 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corrided

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,479 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 20 Jun 2013 81,648 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 81,648 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 80,013 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 79,326 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 79,326 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 78,281 miles

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

Lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 78,281 miles

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

Lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate.

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 76,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 76,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 73,117 miles

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2007 70,230 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 70,226 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 64,715 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 64,715 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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M894 LRU is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M894 LRU, 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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M894 LRU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 April 1995.

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