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N161 TOV

1995 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,797 mi
Last recorded129,797 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN161 TOV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 129,797 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 119,676 miles

front numberplate cracked/water ingress

n/s inner sill/step heavily corroded(holed)

n/s/f chassis moist with power steering fluid

n/s/r inner tyre bald on inner edge(just acceptable)

o/s headlamp image poor(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring bushes worn/deteriorated(just acceptable)

o/s/r brake back plate moist

park brake imbalance

Fail 23 Apr 2010 119,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front numberplate cracked/water ingress

n/s inner sill/step heavily corroded(holed)

n/s/f chassis moist with power steering fluid

n/s/r inner tyre bald on inner edge(just acceptable)

o/s headlamp image poor(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring bushes worn/deteriorated(just acceptable)

o/s/r brake back plate moist

Pass 13 Dec 2008 108,043 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 4 Nov 2008 107,988 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 31 Oct 2007 105,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake warning light not working

Pass 1 Nov 2006 98,847 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 98,839 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 5 Nov 2005 92,655 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 92,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

oil leak

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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N161 TOV is a 1995 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N161 TOV, 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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N161 TOV is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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