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J312 OTA

1992 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,347 mi
Last recorded74,347 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ312 OTA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 74,347 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (3.1.9)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember areas (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor areas (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember areas (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all at rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 74,331 miles

Registration plate lamp not working nearside & offside (1.1.C.1d)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (3.1.9)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember areas (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor areas (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember areas (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all at rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,625 miles

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (5.2.6)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,619 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis outrigger area above fuel tank (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 68,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 65,103 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 62,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

propshaft support rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2014 62,073 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

propshaft support rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2013 59,940 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 59,940 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 56,634 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Apr 2012 56,626 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2011 52,556 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,267 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 42,291 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 34,578 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 32,283 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 32,283 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 29,703 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 29,003 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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J312 OTA is a 1992 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 J312 OTA, 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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J312 OTA is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 1992.

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