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N144 RFX

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

100,375 mi
Last recorded100,375 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN144 RFX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 100,375 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 100,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 96,735 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 96,735 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 92,923 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 92,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 89,461 miles

drivers seat base damaged

number plate light showing white light to rear

Fail 31 Oct 2008 89,458 miles

Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

drivers seat base damaged

number plate light showing white light to rear

Fail 6 Nov 2007 85,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 85,970 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,158 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 82,158 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

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

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

heavy under body corrossion present in places

off side rear number plate lamp emiting white light to rear

off side rear outer sill corroded

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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N144 RFX is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue 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 N144 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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N144 RFX is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 October 1995.

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