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M918 VNW

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,850 mi
Last recorded162,850 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM918 VNW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 162,850 miles

engine oil leak

handbrake rod guide deteriorated

nearside and offside front sills corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Jan 2010 162,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

engine oil leak

handbrake rod guide deteriorated

nearside and offside front sills corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 156,427 miles

Exhaust front mounting bracket deteriorated.

O/s and n/s sills corroded.

O/s footwell front section corroded and holed.

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Parking brake linkage rod support bracket deteriorated.

Prop shaft rear mounting worn.

Fail 23 Jan 2009 156,418 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Exhaust front mounting bracket deteriorated.

O/s and n/s sills corroded.

O/s footwell front section corroded and holed.

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Parking brake linkage rod support bracket deteriorated.

Prop shaft rear mounting worn.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 149,308 miles

All wheel arches corroded o/s/f to limit.

Area around reg lamps corroded.

Chassis corroded to limit at o/s/r viewed in wheel arch.

N/s mirror damaged.

N/s/f inner wheel arch corroded to limit.

O/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.

Parking brake linkage rod guide bracket unsecure.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 142,821 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 28 Jan 2006 136,252 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 136,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M918 VNW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M918 VNW, 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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M918 VNW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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