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N143 MGB

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

101,159 mi
Last recorded101,159 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN143 MGB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2011 101,159 miles

several body cross members corroded /holed

tipping body holed /corroded under capes

Fail 4 Jun 2011 101,159 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

several body cross members corroded /holed

tipping body holed /corroded under capes

Fail 13 May 2011 101,159 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis extensions / box section seams starting too split

exhaust repaired/ tail pipe holed /corroded

front prop shaft bearing worn too excess

nearside rear tail light lens repaired

small hole at offside rear of cab

tipper body has several of the cross members corroded/holed

Pass 30 Apr 2010 99,629 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 99,629 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre soft

Pass 16 Apr 2009 95,451 miles

offside and nearside front shock absorber top mount bushes starting to wear

propshaft centre bearing worn to excess

Fail 14 Apr 2009 95,451 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside and nearside front shock absorber top mount bushes starting to wear

propshaft centre bearing worn to excess

Pass 24 Apr 2008 87,206 miles

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall perished and split

offside front brake disc inner face heavily corroded and pitted

offside rear inner tyre sidewall perished and split

propshaft front centre bearing worn, advise replacement now

Fail 22 Apr 2008 87,206 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall perished and split

offside front brake disc inner face heavily corroded and pitted

offside rear inner tyre sidewall perished and split

propshaft front centre bearing worn, advise replacement now

Pass 21 Apr 2007 84,556 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 17 Nov 2006 84,553 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Aug 2005 84,316 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 84,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded and pitted †front inner brake pads low †both front tyrres perished and starting to split

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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N143 MGB is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N143 MGB, 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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N143 MGB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 1995.

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