MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake disc corroded
rear number plate broken
Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake disc corroded
rear number plate broken
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
cross member cracked by handbrake cable mounting
nearside rear and offside rear body chassis cracked
windscreen cracked
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
cross member cracked by handbrake cable mounting
nearside rear and offside rear body chassis cracked
windscreen cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery insecure
rear exhaust deteriorated
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front grill loose
hand brake rod guide broken
offside front wing corroded
Battery insecure
near side wiper blade slightly deteriorated
off side mirror slightly loose
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
near side wiper blade slightly deteriorated
off side mirror slightly loose
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N185 VAW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 N185 VAW, 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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N185 VAW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 September 1995.
Is N185 VAW safe to buy?
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