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HJ12 TAV

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,983 mi
Last recorded180,983 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 TAV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 180,983 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light lens in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2021 178,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 173,904 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 173,900 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 157,420 miles

STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit and have cuts to the tread(recommend replacing)

engine oil leak

slight leak at front exhaust flexy

Fail 28 Mar 2019 157,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit and have cuts to the tread(recommend replacing)

engine oil leak

nearside and offside rear halfshaft oil seals leaking

rear brake discs worn

rear diff/wheel bearings noisy

slight leak at front exhaust flexy

Pass 22 Mar 2018 127,883 miles

Oil leak ()

front wishbone rear bushes poor

Fail 21 Mar 2018 127,879 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,204 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 77,004 miles

brake pedal spongy

engine oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

rear inner brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Mar 2016 77,004 miles

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

brake pedal spongy

engine oil leak

front and rear brake discs worn

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,245 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO FRONT VEHICLE

Fail 30 Mar 2015 60,243 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

REPAIRS CARRIED OUT TO FRONT VEHICLE

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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HJ12 TAV is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HJ12 TAV, 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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HJ12 TAV is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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