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M896 BDM

1995 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,492 mi
Last recorded181,492 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM896 BDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2010 181,492 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 181,492 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 180,164 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 176,396 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 176,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 172,914 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 172,914 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Jul 2006 172,478 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 164,129 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 164,129 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 163,882 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 163,882 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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M896 BDM is a 1995 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M896 BDM, 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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M896 BDM is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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