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J379 MKN

1992 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,564 mi
Last recorded69,564 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ379 MKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2012 69,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

front brake discs rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front bumber insecure

n/s/r wheel arch insecure

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all fibre glass body panel mountings excessively corroded

vehicle has corrosion all over

Pass 15 Nov 2011 66,219 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 63,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

o/s rear mud wing insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2010 63,011 miles

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s rear mud wing insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2009 60,090 miles

25% imbalance on rear brakes

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

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

n/s rear mud wing insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2008 58,592 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 58,567 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 55,324 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 55,142 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 51,645 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 51,575 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside mirror glass cracked

only just passed exhaust emmisions 3,31co limit is 3.50co

Pass 14 Nov 2005 47,871 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

offside rear brake binding very slightly

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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J379 MKN is a 1992 Ford Transit in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J379 MKN, 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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J379 MKN is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 January 1992.

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