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J127 DCD

1992 Ford Transit

Beige Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

22,064 mi
Last recorded22,064 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ127 DCD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 22,064 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 16,376 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 16,376 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2013 9,511 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 9,510 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 9,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CORROSION STARTING IN PLACES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE CHASSIS FROM FRONT TO REAR STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES

CORROSION STARTING ON SUSPENSION,STEERING AND BRAKING COMPONENTS

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

N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER WINGS STARTING TO CORRODE

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

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

O/S/R OUTER WING STAQRTING TO CORRODE O/S/F OUTER WING STARTING TO CORRODE N/S/R OUTER WING STARTING TO CORRODE N/S/F OUTER WING STARTING TO CORRODE

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 6,531 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on body sills,under vehicle,wheel arches and nearside sliding door

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion on front coil springs

Fail 7 Nov 2011 6,514 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on body sills + under vehicle + wheel arches + n/s slinding door

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion on front coil springs

Pass 30 Oct 2010 2,088 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 2,044 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 99,269 miles

bad engine oil leak

front discs worn

steering rack bad play o/s

Pass 22 Oct 2008 86,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 86,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 79,542 miles

Battery insecure

os and ns front spring hangers starting to corrode

Fail 2 Nov 2007 79,542 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Battery insecure

os and ns front spring hangers starting to corrode

Pass 24 Oct 2006 79,442 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 79,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

slight blow on centre exhaust silencer † †o/s outer sill becoming corroded

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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J127 DCD is a 1992 Ford Transit in Beige with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1992 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 54,467 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 J127 DCD, 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 34 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J127 DCD is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 1992.

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