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M987 AOW

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,811 mi
Last recorded153,811 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM987 AOW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2011 153,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake hoses rusty

nearside inner sill corroded

offside floor pan rusted and holed

offside inner and outer sill corroded

slight play in steering columb

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Feb 2011 153,811 miles

slight play in steering columb

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake hoses rusty

nearside inner sill corroded

offside floor pan rusted and holed

offside inner and outer sill corroded

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2010 145,230 miles

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

front flexi hoses rusty

nearside and offside front inner sills coroded and holed

offside inner wing corroded

offside outer sill corroded and holed

offside wing mirror cover missing

steering noisey and stiff

suspect siezed nearside lower ball joint

underside of vehicle in poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2010 145,228 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front flexi hoses rusty

nearside and offside front inner sills coroded and holed

offside inner wing corroded

offside outer sill corroded and holed

offside wing mirror cover missing

steering noisey and stiff

suspect siezed nearside lower ball joint

Pass 11 Feb 2009 135,474 miles

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

nearside front inner wheel arch rusty

nearside outer sill rusty

nearside rear brake slight bind

off side front inner wheel arch rusty

offside rear chasis leg rusty

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

various minor exhaust blows

Pass 28 Jan 2008 133,087 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion nearside front top strut area

nearside and offside rear chassis box section corroded

nearside front floor panel corroded and holed

play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Feb 2007 131,869 miles

corrosion to nearside top strutt area corroded

front flexi hoses corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in steering rack

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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M987 AOW is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M987 AOW, 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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M987 AOW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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