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M916 TJL

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

190,568 mi
Last recorded190,568 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM916 TJL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2007 190,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 182,349 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 182,295 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

front number plate can be misread

large crack top of windscreen on offside

Pass 26 Aug 2005 172,938 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 172,921 miles

Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mounting(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

brake drum excessively worn (3.5.1g)

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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M916 TJL is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M916 TJL, 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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M916 TJL is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 January 1995.

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