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M897 LYX

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,814 mi
Last recorded67,814 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM897 LYX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 67,814 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

a lot of surface rust present on vehile underside

propshaft mount worn

Pass 17 Jan 2022 67,368 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

a lot of surface rust present on inner sills and front arches

Pass 15 Jan 2021 66,550 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 66,550 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 64,671 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 64,671 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 63,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 63,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 62,450 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 60,583 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 60,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 58,259 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jun 2014 52,359 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 52,359 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 40,798 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 40,796 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,325 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 40,325 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,607 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 35,767 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 31,695 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 28,558 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 28,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2006 26,514 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 23,637 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M897 LYX is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M897 LYX, 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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M897 LYX is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 February 1995.

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