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M897 RPY

1995 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,313 mi
Last recorded64,313 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM897 RPY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 64,313 miles

Advise front axle tyres perished.

Advise general corrosion.

Advise oil leak.

Fail 15 Jun 2020 64,303 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise front axle tyres perished.

Advise general corrosion.

Advise oil leak.

Pass 2 Jul 2019 63,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body of vehicle heavily under sealed and welded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 62,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Sills have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2015 58,144 miles

Crack at N/S of windscreen but not affecting driver's view

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 58,142 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Crack at N/S of windscreen but not affecting driver's view

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 56,715 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 53,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 53,503 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 51,342 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 51,316 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,693 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,160 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 45,143 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 42,991 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 40,288 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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M897 RPY is a 1995 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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