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N142 BHE

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,043 mi
Last recorded109,043 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 BHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2009 109,043 miles

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

both registration plate lamps have poor light output

nearside steering arm has play at its fixing to the rack

rear view mirror not fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2009 109,042 miles

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

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

both registration plate lamps have poor light output

nearside steering arm has play at its fixing to the rack

rear view mirror not fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2009 108,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

both registration plate lamps have poor light output

nearside steering arm has slight play at its fixing to the rack

offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

rear view mirror not fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2008 107,510 miles

nearside front tyre perished

metal brake pipes at rear of vehicle are slightly corroded

nearside front chassis is corroded

nearside rear tyre beginning to perish

offside front chassis is corroded

offside front inner doorstep/ inner sill are corroded

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre beginning to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2007 106,474 miles

offside front tyre is beginning to perish.

registration lamps are dim, lenses dirty.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 106,467 miles

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

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

offside front tyre is beginning to perish.

registration plate lamps are dim, lenses dirty.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 105,488 miles

corroded around front chassis and crossmember, and front turrets.

Fail 2 Aug 2006 105,422 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both front turrets are corroded but not holed.

front chassis is corroded but not holed.

front crossmember is corroded but not holed.

nearside steering rack boot is likely to pull inside 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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N142 BHE is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N142 BHE, 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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N142 BHE is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 October 1995.

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