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N215 MEW

1995 Ford Transit

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,850 mi
Last recorded125,850 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN215 MEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 125,850 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to front of vehicle . extensive surface corrosion in underbody.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 110,125 miles

underside and sills has heavy and extensive surface corrosion and extensive welding repairs of unknown standard

Fail 16 Apr 2013 108,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside and sills has heavy and extensive surface corrosion and extensive welding repairs of unknown standard

Pass 27 Apr 2012 95,547 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 95,522 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 94,446 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 94,445 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 93,523 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 93,523 miles

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

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

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 92,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

n/s/f outer step rusty

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f flasher lense faded

some rear seat belts twisted

Fail 13 Aug 2008 92,663 miles

Emissions not tested (6.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)

n/s/f outer step rusty

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f flasher lense faded

some rear seat belts twisted

Pass 31 Jul 2007 92,104 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

VEHICLE TESTED AS CLASS IV PRIVATE PASSENGER VEHICLE (12 PASSENGER SEATS)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 91,930 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 88,194 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 88,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

n/s rear tyre low on pressure

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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N215 MEW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N215 MEW, 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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N215 MEW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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