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M98 UFR

1995 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,708 mi
Last recorded36,708 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM98 UFR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 36,708 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear plate damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2025 36,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reg plate cracked rear

Fail 17 Apr 2025 36,682 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear reg plate cracked rear

Pass 14 May 2024 36,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front X member corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 36,623 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 36,561 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 36,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper marker light out

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 36,422 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 36,321 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil Sump corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,306 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,184 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front brake disc slightly scored

n/s front washer nozzle blocked/o/s and n/s front brake pipe corroded/ handbrake travel

Fail 6 Aug 2008 36,184 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front washer nozzle blocked/o/s and n/s front brake pipe corroded/ handbrake travel

Pass 7 Aug 2007 35,797 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 35,797 miles

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

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

front discs wearing

Pass 2 Aug 2006 34,427 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 34,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

near side front slli skin getting corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2005 30,478 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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M98 UFR is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 M98 UFR, 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 M98 UFR registered?

M98 UFR is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 1995.

Is M98 UFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M98 UFR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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