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J176 MNH

1992 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

48,815 mi
Last recorded48,815 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ176 MNH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 48,815 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 48,814 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working Front and back (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 47,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 47,181 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 47,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear cycle rack loose

Pass 4 Jan 2021 46,248 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side front bumper mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2021 46,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side front bumper mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2020 46,150 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member/ bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member/ bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

motorhome waste water pipes under vehicle resting/rubbing against brake pipe

Pass 9 May 2019 41,032 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 41,032 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2018 39,307 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 36,027 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 33,283 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,030 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 30,025 miles

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,389 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 24,264 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 23,817 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

extensive underside corrosion

o/s battery insecure

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

propshaft centre mounts worn

Fail 23 May 2012 23,808 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

heavy corrosion to all chassis and suspension components

o/s battery insecure

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

play in propshaft support bearings

Pass 24 May 2011 22,895 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2011 22,888 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 22,290 miles

brake pipes greased

n/s inner sill at rear corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2010 22,283 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

brake pipes greased

n/s inner sill at rear corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2009 21,225 miles

body corrosion o/s/r body

extensive underside corrosion

n/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,307 miles

extensive welding and underseal on underside.

n/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall.

Fail 25 Mar 2008 20,305 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

extensive welding and underseal on underside.

n/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 19,419 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 19,417 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

chasis around n/s/r spring hanger corroded thin. †vehicle underside covered in thick underseal.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 17,958 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 17,947 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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J176 MNH is a 1992 Ford Transit in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 J176 MNH, 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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J176 MNH is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 January 1992.

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