MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
front wheel arches corroded
slight imbalance from rear footbrake
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
front wheel arches corroded
slight imbalance from rear footbrake
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J278 LCU is a 1992 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J278 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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What year was J278 LCU registered?
J278 LCU is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 June 1992.
Is J278 LCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J278 LCU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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