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J479 LPV

1992 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,037 mi
Last recorded86,037 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ479 LPV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2016 86,037 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area x3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering end of chassis (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering of chassis x2 (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis x1 (6.1.A.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure of engine bay (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount area x3 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering of chassis x8 (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure next to leaf spring (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis x1 (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate obscured winch cable blocking view (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front track rod has slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 195/70/15c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak ()

all rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

body in poor condition

both front anti roll bar links deteriorated

both front coils have surface corrosion

both rear light sections damaged

both sills corroded

both windscreen pillars corroded

chassis scabby

drivers door stiff to open

slight interference between rear lights

windscreen cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2015 84,988 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

both outersills coroded

exhaust deteriorating

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nail in nearside rear outer tyre

nail in offside rear inner tyre

offside rear lamp damaged

offside wiper deteriorating

previous repairs,underseal and paint

underbody corosion

Fail 27 Jul 2015 84,980 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

both outersills coroded

exhaust deteriorating

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nail in nearside rear outer tyre

nail in offside rear inner tyre

offside rear lamp damaged

offside wiper deteriorating

previous repairs,underseal and paint

underbody corosion

Pass 30 Jul 2014 84,316 miles

2x nails in nearside rear inner tyre

2x nails in offside rear inner tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear lamps cracked and temp repaired

front brake discs deteriorating

previous repairs and underseal and paint

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2014 84,316 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

2x nails in nearside rear inner tyre

2x nails in offside rear inner tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear lamps cracked and temp repaired

front brake discs deteriorating

previous repairs and underseal and paint

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2013 79,171 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 24,086 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both front inner wings coroding

both rear inner tyres worn on inner edges

brake pedal anti-slip worn

front brake discs deteriorated and worn

previous repairs and underseal

rear spring bushes deteriorating

underbody corosion

underside undersealed

wipers deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

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

offside head light output slightly reduced

offside step outrigger and sill excessivly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,619 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 64,571 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,903 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 56,896 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 48,811 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 40,888 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 31,838 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 31,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J479 LPV is a 1992 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J479 LPV, 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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J479 LPV is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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