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N139 TOB

1995 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

183,140 mi
Last recorded183,140 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN139 TOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2013 183,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 22 Jun 2013 183,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 171,886 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

batteries insecure.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 171,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

batteries insecure.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 162,073 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both batteries insecure.

nearside front brake disc corroded & worn.

nearside front door mirror glass slightly damaged.

offside front brake disc excessively corroded & worn.

Fail 21 Apr 2011 162,073 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both batteries insecure.

nearside front brake disc corroded & worn.

nearside front door mirror glass slightly damaged.

offside front brake disc excessively corroded & worn.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 162,070 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both batteries insecure.

both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen.

nearside front seatbelt clip plastic shroud missing.

offside front brake disc corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2010 148,199 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 147,900 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 139,052 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers seat slightly loose

n/s & o/s headlights slightly poor beam pattern

n/s & o/s lower wishbones signs of corrosion

o/s lower door step bent

passengers mirror backing missing

Fail 17 Mar 2009 139,052 miles

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers seat slightly loose

n/s & o/s headlights slightly poor beam pattern

n/s & o/s lower wishbones signs of corrosion

o/s lower door step bent

passengers mirror backing missing

Fail 10 Feb 2009 139,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear brakes slight bind

Pass 24 Nov 2007 138,418 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 138,413 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

battery insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2006 37,279 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 37,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 135,635 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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N139 TOB is a 1995 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 N139 TOB, 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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N139 TOB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 November 1995.

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