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AJ12 RZL

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,195 mi
Last recorded206,195 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 RZL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 206,195 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 198,311 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 198,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 165,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 165,648 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 133,091 miles

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing missing

various brake pipes corroded/greased

windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Oct 2019 133,091 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing missing

various brake pipes corroded/greased

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Oct 2018 111,737 miles

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing missing

front brake pipes corroding slightly

front lower wishbone bushes splitting slightly

rear brake disks corroded on contact faces

Fail 18 Oct 2018 111,737 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing missing

front brake pipes corroding slightly

front lower wishbone bushes splitting slightly

rear brake disks corroded on contact faces

Pass 25 Aug 2017 90,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing missing, working fine at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,804 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 59,351 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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AJ12 RZL is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 98,194 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 Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 RZL, 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 14 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ12 RZL is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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