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M940 XAK

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

187,933 mi
Last recorded187,933 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM940 XAK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 187,933 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced very front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd one from front (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 183,718 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 183,618 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner+outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner+outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 177,184 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all 4 spring bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crew cab outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion on chassis and cab

Pass 23 Sep 2022 172,408 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all 4 bushes on leaf springs rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 163,630 miles

Central Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 154,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body floor slightly loose

Nearside Rear reverse lamp lens broken

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small crack and slightly loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front drivers door outer handle stiff to open

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

centre chassis cross member holed nearside and centre

engine lower timing cover missing

power steering belt slightly loose

rear seats missing

vehicle weight plate missing

Fail 26 Oct 2020 154,389 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone rusted and holed badly in 3 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis 2 holes at rear spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body floor slightly loose

Nearside Rear reverse lamp lens broken

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small crack and slightly loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front drivers door outer handle stiff to open

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

centre chassis cross member holed nearside and centre

engine lower timing cover missing

power steering belt slightly loose

rear seats missing

vehicle weight plate missing

Fail 26 Nov 2019 154,252 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear outers damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure buck floor slightly loose (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

lower timing cover missing

power steering drive belt slightly loose

Pass 16 Oct 2018 146,177 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play propshaft front mounting bearing slight noise (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear seats and seat belts missing

Fail 16 Oct 2018 146,177 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play propshaft front mounting bearing slight noise (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear seats and seat belts missing

Pass 17 Aug 2017 137,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system getting rusted (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front inner wing holed at shock absorber top mounting(only shock absorber)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear parking brake slightly weaker than nearside

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from resevoir to pump (2.3.3b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 129,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner wing holed

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

both propshaft mountings worn bad

nearside and offside rear chassis rusted

nearside front step holed

Fail 15 Aug 2016 129,247 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner wing holed

both propshaft mountings worn bad

nearside and offside rear chassis rusted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 121,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 121,717 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2014 117,107 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 116,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 116,583 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 115,825 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 115,822 miles

Brake rod insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 113,823 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 113,822 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 110,024 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 110,021 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Propshaft component defective

advise slight play in n/s rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 104,053 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 104,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f rack end has slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2008 90,325 miles

engine oil leak/near side slight play to trackrod end

Fail 4 Oct 2008 90,324 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak/near side slight play to trackrod end

Pass 20 Oct 2007 84,259 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 84,259 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 78,751 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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M940 XAK is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M940 XAK, 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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M940 XAK is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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