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Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Multiple repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in front of seat/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bushes worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Multiple repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drivers seat slight play
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Multiple previous repairs to multiple areas covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED headlamp bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pipe mounting area holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of top mount/shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Drivers seat slight play
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Multiple previous repairs to multiple areas covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe near flexible section & tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various repairs have been made to several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some visible corrosion in drivers door sytep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible Dirt in lamination (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tailgate insecure tail lift security device missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak reservoir
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe near flexible section & tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various repairs have been made to several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced some fixing nuts missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some visible corrosion in drivers door sytep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear reversing lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre and perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis, above fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor, and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple places (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre and perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
rear chassis corroded
oil leak from engine
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded but not with in 30cm of a suspension or body mount
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded but not with in 30cm of a suspension or body mount
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
under side of vehicle corroded
Offside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch rusty (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
rear cross member rusty
Additional braking device obviously defective belt drive for pump (1.1.19 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch rusty (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
rear cross member rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of front cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/strut top mount area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis rusty at rear
n/s inner door step holed and rusty
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
front cross member slight corrosion
offside front inner wing slight corrosion
outer sills slight corrosion
rear cross member slight corrosion
rear cross member slight corrosion
sill to floors slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front arch slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
slight oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front arch slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
centre chassis slight corrosion
front inner wings slight corrosion
nearside front wheel arch rusty
rear chassis slight corrosion
sill to floors slight corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
centre chassis slight corrosion
front inner wings slight corrosion
nearside front wheel arch rusty
rear chassis slight corrosion
sill to floors slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside and offside outer sills slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside and offside outer sills slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both nearside and offside inner steps heavilly corroded but not within 30 cms of components
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No anti-slip fitted to clutch pedal
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No anti-slip fitted to clutch pedal
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake pipes surface rust
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre near limits
n/s/f wheel arch rusty
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre near limits
n/s/f wheel arch rusty
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake pipes surface rust
centre brake pipes surface rust
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
centre brake pipes surface rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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M949 EMW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M949 EMW, 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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M949 EMW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 April 1995.
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