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N142 ERV

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,578 mi
Last recorded133,578 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 ERV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2013 133,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 126,459 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished and worn low

corrosion to both front inner door steps

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to rear chassis outriggers

corrosion to rear inner wheel arch panels around both rear leaf spring shackle mounts

heavy corrosion and hole to offside centre outer sill outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to all four outer wheel arches

heavy corrosion to both outer sills

heavy corrosion to front chassis and crossmember

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail around shock absorber mount

heavy corrosion to offside fornt door shut oitside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear chassis and rear chassis crossmember

Fail 20 Oct 2012 126,408 miles

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to inner sills

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished and worn low

corrosion to both front inner door steps

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front door shut

corrosion to rear chassis outriggers

corrosion to rear inner wheel arch panels around both rear leaf spring shackle mounts

heavy corrosion to all four outer wheel arches

heavy corrosion to both outer sills

heavy corrosion to front chassis and crossmember

heavy corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail around shock absorber mount

heavy corrosion to offside fornt door shut oitside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear chassis and rear chassis crossmember

Pass 7 Oct 2011 121,509 miles

as VT30 118901771210 issued 28/09/2011

Fail 28 Sep 2011 121,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

both inner & outer door sill,s heavily corrided

corrosion to front cross member

heavy corrosion to all four inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to chassis front to rear both side,s

heavy corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,084 miles

as VT30 124399870234 issued 06/10/10

Fail 6 Oct 2010 116,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 111,138 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to front and rear floors

corrosion to front chassis

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear lower cross member

corrosion under both front wheel arches

heavy corrosion to o/s door shut

Fail 19 Oct 2009 111,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to front and rear floors

corrosion to front chassis

corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear lower cross member

corrosion under both front wheel arches

heavy corrosion to o/s door shut

Pass 10 Oct 2008 103,251 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 102,104 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 102,099 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion in nearside front outer sill panel/footstep

corrosion in offside front inner sill panel by footstep

nearside rear corner bumper missing

rear of van boarded out and covered

Pass 26 Oct 2006 101,487 miles

both front brake pipes rusting

n/s/r bumper end cap missing

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 ERV is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ERV, 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 ERV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 October 1995.

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