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J333 HCB

1999 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,120 mi
Last recorded163,120 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 HCB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 163,120 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 162,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2023 148,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

under side covered in heavy under seal

Pass 21 Oct 2022 140,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 137,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full under body has being under sealed

Fail 24 Sep 2021 137,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

full under body has being under sealed

Pass 23 Sep 2020 135,475 miles

Vehicle under sealed

Fail 23 Sep 2020 135,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 19 Aug 2019 134,550 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 133,293 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 131,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside sill holed but not withing a prescribed area

offside sill holed but not withing a prescribed area

Fail 19 Jan 2015 131,368 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside sill holed but not withing a prescribed area

offside sill holed but not withing a prescribed area

Pass 9 May 2013 129,947 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both front headlamp images becoming hazy

Fail 25 Apr 2013 129,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brake discs corroded

both front headlamp images becoming hazy

Pass 13 May 2011 125,713 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 122,140 miles

near side front brake pipe corroded (inside engine bay)

park brake stiff to operate

Fail 18 May 2010 122,140 miles

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

near side front brake pipe corroded (inside engine bay)

park brake stiff to operate

Pass 27 May 2009 117,506 miles

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

battery insecure

front registration plate begining to deteriorate

spare tyre in a dangerous condition

Fail 16 May 2009 117,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

battery insecure

front registration plate begining to deteriorate

spare tyre in a dangerous condition

Pass 13 May 2008 113,273 miles

front tyres slight perishing

slight play steering rack of side

Pass 19 Apr 2007 107,876 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 103,746 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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J333 HCB is a 1999 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 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 J333 HCB, 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 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J333 HCB is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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