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N221 BVX

1995 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,709 mi
Last recorded45,709 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 BVX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 45,709 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 45,709 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

o s f tyre wearing on in side edge

oil leak on engine

slight crack on front no plate

Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,397 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 37,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Battery insecure

no seat in rear of vehicle class 7 vehicle 3200 weight

Pass 10 Sep 2010 29,868 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 29,847 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,377 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 22,363 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (6.1.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 17,542 miles

offside and nearside front wheel archs corroded no sharp edges at present. Offside rear interor light broken sharp edges. Nearside Side step loose rubber trip hazard.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 17,542 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

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

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

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

offside and nearside front wheel archs corroded no sharp edges at present. Offside rear interor light broken sharp edges. Nearside Side step loose rubber trip hazard.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 14,120 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 14,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

rear brakes need cleaning and adjustment

Pass 14 Dec 2005 12,645 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 12,645 miles

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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N221 BVX is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N221 BVX, 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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N221 BVX is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 August 1995.

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