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J479 ODE

1992 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,854 mi
Last recorded11,854 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Ford Transit54,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ479 ODE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2008 11,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 92,239 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 92,113 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 79,315 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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J479 ODE is a 1992 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J479 ODE, 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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What year was J479 ODE registered?

J479 ODE is a 1992 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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