1994 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · M480 TCP
1994 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1994. Recorded mileage 122,295 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2496cc
M480 TCP Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2010
- 122,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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M480 TCP Mileage History
- 27/01/2006116,895 mi
- 30/01/2006116,899 mi+4 mi
- 25/04/2007118,863 mi+1,964 mi
- 31/05/2008120,126 mi+1,263 mi
- 04/06/2009120,886 mi+760 mi
- 05/06/2010122,295 mi+1,409 mi
Average of roughly 1,241 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
M480 TCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Transit (M480 TCP) between January 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)”.
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