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N133 RFX

1995 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

261,390 mi
Last recorded261,390 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN133 RFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 261,390 miles

All wheel arches corroaded

Both front coiul springs corroaded

Both front wings hole and corroaded

Both inner sills coroaded

Both outer sills hole and coroaded

Both rear doors heavily corroaded

General corrosion to chassis/body

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front a piller hole and corroaded

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside mirror casing missing

Oil leak

Play in both leaf spring bushes

Play in both steering arms

Rear brake pipes coroaded

Rear door handle broken and loose

Rear propshaft bush worn

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Spare tyre worn close to legal limit

Unable to inspect rear seat belts

Fail 10 Oct 2011 261,390 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

All wheel arches corroaded

Both front coiul springs corroaded

Both front wings hole and corroaded

Both inner sills coroaded

Both outer sills hole and coroaded

Both rear doors heavily corroaded

General corrosion to chassis/body

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front a piller hole and corroaded

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside mirror casing missing

Oil leak

Play in both leaf spring bushes

Play in both steering arms

Rear brake pipes coroaded

Rear door handle broken and loose

Rear propshaft bush worn

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Spare tyre worn close to legal limit

Unable to inspect rear seat belts

Pass 7 Oct 2010 251,052 miles

o/s sill corroded and holed

oil leaks

rear doors corroded

PAS rack damp (covered in oil)

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

all wheel arches slightly corroded

both door mirrors damaged

both front wings holed and corroded

brake fluid master cylinder damp

general corrosion to chassis/body

n/s sill heavily corroded and holed

n/s/f A-pillar corroded and holed

n/s/f shock absorber damp

noise from rear differential

rear propshaft front mount excessively worn

slight play in both front inner track rods

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

spare tyre low on tread and flat

Fail 1 Oct 2010 250,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

PAS rack damp (covered in oil)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all wheel arches slightly corroded

both door mirrors damaged

both front wings holed and corroded

brake fluid master cylinder damp

general corrosion to chassis/body

n/s sill heavily corroded and holed

n/s/f A-pillar corroded and holed

n/s/f shock absorber damp

noise from rear differential

o/s sill corroded and holed

oil leaks

rear doors corroded

rear propshaft front mount excessively worn

slight play in both front inner track rods

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

spare tyre low on tread and flat

Pass 23 Sep 2009 241,953 miles

Both Front Wing Panels Corroaded

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight Play Both Steering Arms

Spare tyre defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 241,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both Front Wing Panels Corroaded

Both Rear Outer Seals Slightly Corroaded

Coolant Level Low

Front Cross Member Corroaded

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking Brake Warning Light on

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight Play Both Steering Arms

Spare tyre defective

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 232,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2008 232,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 222,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 222,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 217,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 217,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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N133 RFX is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N133 RFX, 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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N133 RFX is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 1995.

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