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M956 YEM

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

297,758 mi
Last recorded297,758 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM956 YEM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2016 297,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg x 6 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step corroded. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner wheel arch corroded. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s chassis x 6 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 185R15 8pr 103/102C (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 288,325 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 277,607 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 264,935 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 264,935 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 256,981 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 247,311 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 240,214 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 229,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 216,124 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

front crossmember corrosion neads atension

Fail 2 May 2009 215,850 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

front crossmember corrosion neads atension

Pass 1 May 2008 210,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

bad oil leak from engine area

Fail 24 Apr 2008 201,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

bad oil leak from engine area

Pass 25 Apr 2007 185,192 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 185,192 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 107,754 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 107,754 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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M956 YEM is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M956 YEM, 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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M956 YEM is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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