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N130 WTO

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

160,155 mi
Last recorded160,155 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN130 WTO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 160,155 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached lamp unit loose (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross section under radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed at chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component deformed steering rack inner tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by position lamp, (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at suspension bump stop behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked, loose bits of screen (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underside heavy corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2025 145,528 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 145,520 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf / nsf (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2024 145,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf / nsf (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2023 144,511 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear body structure covered in under seal

Fail 24 Apr 2023 144,503 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced All cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near driver side seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 141,653 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 141,653 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 138,628 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 136,808 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 133,659 miles

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear chassis leg starting to corrode

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

Rear valance holed and corroded

many repairs noted

Fail 8 May 2019 133,625 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear chassis leg starting to corrode

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

Rear valance holed and corroded

many repairs noted

Pass 24 May 2018 132,232 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 132,232 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative o/s front (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step sill inner and outer (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing

general corrosion noted underneath vehicle

repairs noted to exhaust

Pass 13 May 2017 131,027 miles

light corrosion noted underneath vehicle

Fail 9 May 2017 131,024 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (6.3.5a)

light corrosion noted underneath vehicle

o/s rear chassis leg corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 129,238 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 126,897 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

grease on brake pipes

Fail 15 Apr 2015 126,897 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

grease on brake pipes

Fail 3 Feb 2015 126,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 124,794 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front wheel bearing slight noise heard advise change

slight play o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Apr 2014 124,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front wheel bearing slight noise heard advise change

Pass 2 May 2013 123,839 miles

Back crossmember weak.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Headlamp beam images poor-lamps deteriorating.

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

Fail 2 May 2013 123,828 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Back crossmember weak.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Headlamp beam images poor-lamps deteriorating.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 120,996 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 114,658 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both wiper blades starting to rip

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2010 107,789 miles

Brake pipes corroded generally.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 101,152 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 101,152 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 95,016 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 94,975 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 87,666 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 80,418 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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N130 WTO is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 N130 WTO, 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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N130 WTO is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 December 1995.

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