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1995 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · M438 VAK

M438 VAK

1995 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1995. Recorded mileage 89,447 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD TRANSIT
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 24/06/2015
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
89,447 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/06/2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1995
Engine
2496cc

M438 VAK Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2014
  • 89,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M438 VAK Mileage History

  1. 09/05/200683,014 mi
  2. 12/05/200683,020 mi+6 mi
  3. 09/05/200784,108 mi+1,088 mi
  4. 11/05/200784,108 mi
  5. 29/04/200884,987 mi+879 mi
  6. 29/04/200986,015 mi+1,028 mi
  7. 30/04/200986,015 mi
  8. 21/04/201087,721 mi+1,706 mi
  9. 21/04/201087,721 mi
  10. 27/04/201189,230 mi+1,509 mi
  11. 23/04/201289,416 mi+186 mi
  12. 24/04/201289,420 mi+4 mi
  13. 17/06/201489,447 mi+27 mi
  14. 25/06/201489,447 mi

Average of roughly 791 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

M438 VAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 06:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Transit (M438 VAK) between May 2006 and June 2014.

The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 25 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.

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