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J206 MLF

1992 Ford Transit

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

24,941 mi
Last recorded24,941 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ206 MLF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 24,941 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

driver side step corroded not likely to cause injury

Fail 20 Sep 2018 24,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

driver side step corroded not likely to cause injury

Pass 4 Aug 2017 22,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 22,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded upper and lower pipe piece of flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mounting area on front cross member (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mounting area on cross member (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch near steering box (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 20,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 20,463 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 19,399 miles

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2014 19,396 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 17,259 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 17,253 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 16,865 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 16,831 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes binding

Pass 17 Aug 2010 15,761 miles

offside headlamp pattern weak

Fail 6 Aug 2010 15,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

offside headlamp pattern weak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 13,490 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f arch outside an area

Engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight bind to n/s/r brake

Slight damage to o/s/r wheel rim - outer wheel

Slight lif in o/s/f king pin

Steering free play on limit!

Vehicle dirty - on limit of refusal to test

n/s/f arch corroded

offside headlamp image poor and on limits

some front brake imbalance

Fail 27 Feb 2009 13,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Slight bind to n/s/r brake

Corrosion to o/s/f arch outside an area

Engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight damage to o/s/r wheel rim - outer wheel

Slight lif in o/s/f king pin

Steering free play on limit!

Vehicle dirty - on limit of refusal to test

n/s/f arch corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,057 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 12,855 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 12,806 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyre sidewalls perished o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

front brake inbalance on 25 percent

lift in o/s/f king pin

main beam warning light not working on dashboard

minor exhaust blow on rear joint exhaust has had temp repair

slight binding from o/s/r brake

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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J206 MLF is a 1992 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 J206 MLF, 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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J206 MLF is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 1992.

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