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J297 WDC

1992 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,061 mi
Last recorded80,061 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ297 WDC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 80,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

van is heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jun 2024 78,940 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside chassis and suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 13 Apr 2023 77,851 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside chassis and suspension covered in underseal

Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,661 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 22 year old perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve damaged

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine idle speed slightly high

play at centre propshaft bearing

rear exhaust support rubber split/perished

vehicle body covered in body filler and sealer

Fail 7 Oct 2021 76,657 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 21 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable casing damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

under cside of vehicle covered in under seal

vehicle body covered in body filler and sealer

Pass 12 Oct 2020 75,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint back section also corroded

Nearside Rear handbrake outer sleeve split

all under floor covered with underseal

both sills and front wheel arches covered with body filler

Pass 27 Aug 2019 74,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint back section also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake outer sleeve split

Offside Front brake dragging slightly

all under floor covered with underseal

both fuel tank straps corroded

both sills and front wheel arches covered with body filler

roughness feel when spinning both rear wheels

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2018 73,693 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective worn

service brake efficiency just met

side door stiff?

sills and arches filled with body filler

vehicle under sealed front-back

Fail 13 Jun 2018 73,693 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective worn

service brake efficiency just met

side door stiff?

sills and arches filled with body filler

vehicle under sealed front-back

Pass 12 Jun 2017 72,915 miles

(under floor covered with under seal)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

both front sills and arches covered with body filer

Fail 12 Jun 2017 72,915 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36 percent o/s lower effort (3.7.B.5b)

(under floor covered with under seal)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

both front sills and arches covered with body filer

Fail 3 May 2017 72,912 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 percent lower effort from osf (3.7.B.5b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn smooth on inner edge 185c14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

both front sills and arches covered with body filler

under floor covered with underseal

Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,636 miles

front inner wings corroded

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

underside heavily underseald

Fail 1 Aug 2015 71,632 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

unable to check all off under side off van due to amount off silicone /filler and under seal

Pass 22 Jul 2014 70,622 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front brake grabbing slightly

rear crossmember weak corroded

under seal applyed to full underside off van

Fail 17 Jul 2014 70,622 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front brake grabbing slightly

rear crossmember weak corroded

under seal applyed to full underside off van

Pass 17 Jun 2010 70,467 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 70,467 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,454 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 69,453 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 65,533 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 65,496 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering coupling

Fail 31 Oct 2007 65,374 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 62,290 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres wearing outer edge.

brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded.

general corrison on underside of camper van.

slight movement on runners on nearside front passengers seat.

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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J297 WDC is a 1992 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J297 WDC, 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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J297 WDC is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 June 1992.

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