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ELZ 9490

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,726 mi
Last recorded124,726 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 9490
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 124,726 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 124,256 miles

underside corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2024 124,208 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

underside corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 121,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 119,785 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 119,016 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 116,614 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 116,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 114,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern is poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern is poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

off side front outrigger has insufficient weld

Pass 22 Sep 2017 110,368 miles

front bumper is insecure

front prop support bearing is excessively worn

nearside outer sill is corroded and holed

nearside rear outrigger is poorly repaired

offside front lower ball joint only just passes through lock nut

offside rear outrigger is corroded, holed and on the limit for a failure

offside wing mirror is damaged

screen is chipepd

Pass 4 May 2016 100,678 miles

both rear leaf spring front mounts corroded

nearside front leaf spring mount out rigger corroded and close to failure

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside front wing holed

offside mirror glass is damaged

offside rear chassis rail corroded around bump stop

offside rear crossmemeber corroded

offside rear door corroded

propshaft front support bearings worn and weak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 100,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

auxiliery belts are noisy

both rear leaf spring front mounts corroded

nearside front leaf spring mount out rigger corroded and close to failure

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside front wheel bearing has play and close to failure

offside front wing holed

offside mirror glass is damaged

offside rear chassis rail corroded around bump stop

offside rear crossmemeber corroded

offside rear door corroded

propshaft front support bearings worn and weak

Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,107 miles

offside door mirror glass is cracked, nearside wiper blade is slightly split, exhaust tail pipe holed and blowing, nearside inner sill support panel is corroded and holed, nearside front inner wing/shocker mount is blistered and weak.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 84,077 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside door mirror glass is cracked, nearside wiper blade is slightly split, exhaust tail pipe holed and blowing, nearside inner sill support panel is corroded and holed, nearside front inner wing/shocker mount is blistered and weak.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,624 miles

offside door mirror is cracked, exhaust down pipe is split and blowing, nearside front tyre is bald on the outer edge, nearside front shocker top mount is blistered and weak.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 65,497 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front registration plate cracked

slight corrosion around nearside front shock absorber top mount

Fail 12 Apr 2013 65,492 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front registration plate cracked

slight corrosion around nearside front shock absorber top mount

slight corrosion on offside rear inner panel

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,280 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 57,280 miles

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

corrosion appearing n/s inner wheel arch by top mount

front no plate sligtly damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,563 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 51,149 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2006 45,739 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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ELZ 9490 is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELZ 9490, 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 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ELZ 9490 is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for ELZ 9490 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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