MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
suspension corroded
slight movement in front hubs
body heavily corroded in places
both sides outersills corroded
drivers seat slightly insecure
front chassis rails corroded
front cross member heavily corroded
front inner wheel arch areas corroded
rear leaf spring mounts corroded
rear tyres starting to wear low
slight dampness around front shockers
underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places
very heavy engine oil leaks
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both side front closing sills corroded and weak
both side front outer sills corroded and weak
door step areas corrodedand repaired
engine oil leaks
exhaust front pipe corroded and weak
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside and nearside rear chassis corroded and weak outside prescribed areas
offside rear tyre worn low
offside rearleaf spring front mounting bush worn
rear chassis repaired
slight play in steering column upper u.j.
slight play nearside front wheel bearings
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
both fronts coil springs coroded
both rear chassics have been repaired
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check front brake pads
advanced corrosion to front cross member
unable to check front brake pads
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N178 VJB is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N178 VJB, 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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N178 VJB is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 1995.
Is N178 VJB safe to buy?
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