1995 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · M973 XOU
1995 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1995. Recorded mileage 84,720 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/07/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,720 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2496cc
M973 XOU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2013
- 84,720 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 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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M973 XOU Mileage History
- 01/04/200875,088 mi
- 25/03/200979,620 mi+4,532 mi
- 31/03/200979,620 mi
- 13/04/201084,289 mi+4,669 mi
- 21/04/201084,289 mi
- 18/05/201384,713 mi+424 mi
- 05/07/201384,720 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,831 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
M973 XOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Transit (M973 XOU) between April 2008 and July 2013.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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