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J277 LCU

1992 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,728 mi
Last recorded127,728 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2007
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ277 LCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2007 127,728 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 127,728 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 35,107 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 10,856 miles

STRONG ADVISE windscreen cracked bottom

battery insecure

o/s/front innerwing around suspenion top getting weak

oil leak

propshaft defective

rear No plate cracked

Fail 28 Jul 2005 10,841 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Centre Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

n/s/rear shocker bush split

o/s & n/s front brake hoses metal pipes correded

o/s/front inner wing around suspenion top getting weak but not holed

oil leak

propshaft defective

rear No plate cracked

windscreen chipped & cracked

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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J277 LCU is a 1992 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J277 LCU, 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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J277 LCU is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 1992.

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