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A7 JAR

2007 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,570 mi
Last recorded134,570 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Transit106,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 JAR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 134,570 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Jan 2026 134,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stop axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 5 Nov 2024 130,967 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 130,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 124,277 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 124,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure stap corr (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shocker (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full length (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety diff (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 116,664 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 116,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 109,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 101,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 101,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 94,833 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cable mounting points on cross members x2 (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 94,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cable mounting points on cross members x2 (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 88,679 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,888 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member at cable mounting (3.1.9)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear + nearside front (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear hub seal leaking oil slighly

Fail 18 Oct 2017 82,861 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member at cable mounting (3.1.9)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear + nearside front (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear hub seal leaking oil slighly

Pass 28 Oct 2016 77,321 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 77,291 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,194 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 71,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking at abs pump (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,010 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 60,978 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 50,565 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 50,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 38,816 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2012 38,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2011 31,231 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 20,447 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,447 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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A7 JAR is a 2007 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2007 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 106,431 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 A7 JAR, 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 19 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A7 JAR is a 2007 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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