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M894 NMS

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,110 mi
Last recorded112,110 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM894 NMS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 112,110 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside chassis corroded above fuel tank

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 111,131 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2021 110,137 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 108,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 107,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front (2.4.A.3)

both front wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

chassis showing signs of corrosion offside and nearside above rear axle

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Jan 2017 103,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

underbody corrosion & repairs

Pass 9 Jan 2016 100,664 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

oil leak

previous repairs and underseal

tipper bed corroded

underbody corrosion

wipers deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2016 100,646 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind bumper (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tipper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

PROPSHAFT CENTRE MOUNT CORRODED

oil leak

previous repairs and underseal

tipper bed corroded

underbody corrosion

wipers deteriorating

Pass 8 Jan 2015 96,698 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front wings corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2015 96,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front wings corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 92,547 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear lamps damaged

both side and tailboards corroded (attention required)

int mirror damaged

offside front under step corroded

offside mirror damaged

rear body floor corroded (attention required)

tipper chassis corroded (attention required)

Fail 2 May 2013 92,547 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear lamps damaged

both side and tailboards corroded (attention required)

int mirror damaged

offside front under step corroded

offside mirror damaged

rear body floor corroded (attention required)

tipper chassis corroded (attention required)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 88,706 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

underbody corrosion

wheel arches & o/s/f step are corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2010 81,207 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 74,471 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 69,011 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 129,868 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 129,868 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Oct 2005 129,868 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 129,868 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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 NMS is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 M894 NMS, 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 NMS is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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