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HJ13 OCL

2013 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

177,214 mi
Last recorded177,214 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 OCL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 177,214 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill small hole. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 169,329 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 169,326 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached not located fully into gearbox (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 169,320 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill rusty.

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 155,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 155,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 143,287 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 143,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 136,990 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 136,990 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 129,676 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 129,673 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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 Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 120,531 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 120,528 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 109,848 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 109,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 91,265 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2018 91,265 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 44,916 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 44,915 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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HJ13 OCL is a 2013 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 92,469 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 HJ13 OCL, 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 13 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HJ13 OCL is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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