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M738 MPC

1995 Ford Motor Home

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

30,891 mi
Last recorded30,891 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1995 Ford Motor Home69,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 MPC
MakeFord
ModelMotor Home
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 30,891 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal both sides

vehicle is corroded but not in prescribed areas

Pass 6 Sep 2023 28,744 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.6 (i) (i))

vehicle is corroded but not in prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jul 2023 28,643 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured touching exhaust (4.11 (a) (i))

vehicle is extremely rotten but not in prescribed areas

Pass 19 Apr 2022 28,590 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 28,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 28,590 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 28,950 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2020 27,053 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 27,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing and battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm of chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill not seem welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member spring hangers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30 cm of chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30 cm from seat belt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member spring hagers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 27,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 26,743 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside tyres have light cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 26,743 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside tyres have light cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 26,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 19,703 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 17,252 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front inner sill has holed and has had a very bad repair around the area (bad welding)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 17,218 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower suspension arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower suspension front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front inner sill has holed and has had a very bad repair around the area (bad welding)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 16,875 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 16,641 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 14,106 miles

all tyres cracked on walls

Pass 18 Mar 2013 9,639 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner and outer sill badly corroded

rear tyres cracking no cord showing

Fail 6 Mar 2013 9,579 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner and outer sill badly corroded

rear tyres cracking no cord showing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 7,688 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 6,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 6,918 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 103,264 miles

front spring front mountings corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 103,264 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 2,161 miles

chip in screen

front outriggers//lower wing panels corroding

front to rear/rear brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear footbrake operates slightly faster than offside rear

springs rusty

underside heavily waxed

Pass 24 Jul 2008 99,552 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 99,524 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 93,870 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 93,870 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 86,810 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motor Home?

Based on 3,801 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
1,936
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 60
brake binding 52
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 50
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M738 MPC is a 1995 Ford Motor Home in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1995 Ford Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 69,194 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M738 MPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M738 MPC is a 1995 Ford Motor Home, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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