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J208 MLF

1992 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

34,871 mi
Last recorded34,871 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ208 MLF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 34,871 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front both wheel arch correded

Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2022 34,247 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front both wheel arch correded

Nearside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 33,546 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front both wheel arch correded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 33,546 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front both wheel arch correded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 33,070 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front both wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 33,065 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front both wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 31,948 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 31,930 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front brakes do not lock out

Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,036 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 30,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

slight lift in front kingpins

Pass 10 May 2016 29,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear spring mounting area has slight corrosion

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

Pass 1 May 2015 27,971 miles

lower part of near side rear light unit broken

Pass 2 May 2014 26,909 miles

off side rear inner tyre flat and has a screw in the tread

oil level low

Pass 10 May 2013 26,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 2 May 2012 25,665 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 24,910 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 24,228 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 23,270 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 22,269 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 20,781 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 18,530 miles

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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J208 MLF is a 1992 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J208 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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J208 MLF is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 February 1992.

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