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M949 EMW

1995 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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Expires27 May 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

299,157 mi
Last recorded299,157 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM949 EMW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 299,157 miles

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))

Fail 15 May 2026 299,072 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2025 293,991 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2025 293,990 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 287,699 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 287,684 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 282,359 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 282,337 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 276,229 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Sep 2021 276,201 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 270,184 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2020 270,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 260,360 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 256,992 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2018 256,992 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 256,853 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 256,280 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 255,980 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 255,973 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 255,382 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 255,376 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 254,426 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 254,419 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 252,657 miles

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)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 252,634 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 251,969 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 251,966 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 250,022 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

No anti-slip fitted to clutch pedal

Fail 7 Apr 2010 250,020 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 244,630 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 244,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 242,198 miles

centre brake pipes surface rust

Fail 18 Mar 2008 242,195 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 238,799 miles

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)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 238,786 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 231,727 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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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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