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M89 SVU

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

156,204 mi
Last recorded156,204 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM89 SVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 156,204 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2014 155,209 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2014 155,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 154,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front wing corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 152,413 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wing edges tapped over

front bumper corner loose

head lamp lenses deteriating

off side wiper deteriating

Fail 27 Apr 2012 152,406 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front bumper loose near side corner near side and off side wing edges tapped up

head lamp lenses deteriating

off side wiper deteriating

Pass 21 Apr 2011 149,065 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f suspension turrets

corrosion to rear brake pipes

noise from steering pump

signs of fluid around n/s/f shock absorber

strong advise wear to o/s/f brake disc

Fail 19 Apr 2011 149,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f suspension turrets

corrosion to rear brake pipes

damage to centre seat belt

damage to n/s/r light lens

noise from steering pump

return spring on handbrake cable broken

signs of fluid around n/s/f shock absorber

strong advise wear to o/s/f brake disc

Pass 24 Apr 2010 145,309 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

corrosion to underside of vehicle

damage to o/s/f indicator lens

n/s/r inner tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r inner tyre wearing on edges

play to n/s/f o/s/f wheel bearings

strong advise corrosion to n/s o/s chassis

strong advise noise from power steering pump

strong advise wear to rear shackle bushes

vehicle returned for test without pasenger seats which had preiviously been the subject of the mot fail dur to seat belt defects

Fail 20 Apr 2010 145,292 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to rear brake pipes

corrosion to underside of vehicle

damage to o/s/f indicator lens

n/s/r inner tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r inner tyre wearing on edges

play to n/s/f o/s/f wheel bearings

strong advise corrosion to n/s o/s chassis

strong advise noise from power steering pump

strong advise wear to rear shackle bushes

Pass 21 Apr 2009 141,455 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 141,438 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 141,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

center injector leak off piupe damp

hazard switch need posative action to engage proply

most of underside has advanced corrosion delamintaing the chassie but not yet holed

most rubber suspension bushes perishing

n/s rear hub has oil which is probley contamintting the brake shoes and giveing the brake fault

o/s rear shock bush poor condition

o/s wide angle mirror cracked

power steering firmer than would normaly be expected but sooth and not exesivly tight

power sterring noisy

the chassie is holed in placees but not within the scope of the mot scheme

Pass 4 Feb 2008 136,318 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play in prop centre bearing

rear mud guards missing

top front marker lamp inop

Fail 29 Jan 2008 136,318 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play in prop centre bearing

rear brake imbalance

rear mud guards missing

rear tyres soft

top front marker lamp inop

Pass 25 Jan 2007 133,592 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 133,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insecure †pos term on battery insecure

both outer tyres on rear axle close to wear indicators

chassie coroded †n/s sill holed through corosion

most metal brake pipes coroding

n/s top marker inop

no rear wing fitted

park brake pivot sezied †park brake has long and jerky action

rear brakes out of ballance

Pass 25 Nov 2005 126,886 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 126,885 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both front discs and pads very worn

fluid leak from o/s/r hub assembly

o/s lower mirror cracked

rear tipper body heavily corroded

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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M89 SVU is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 M89 SVU, 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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M89 SVU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 July 1995.

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