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M943 ORJ

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

288,947 mi
Last recorded288,947 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM943 ORJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 288,947 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 286,523 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 286,506 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 17 May 2011 285,465 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 285,450 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 278,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 272,229 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 265,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear chassis rusted

front inner wings rusted

Fail 3 Jun 2008 265,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear chassis rusted

front inner wings rusted

Pass 23 May 2007 258,928 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 258,927 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 25,342 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly 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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M943 ORJ is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M943 ORJ, 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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What year was M943 ORJ registered?

M943 ORJ is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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The MOT history for M943 ORJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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