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J961 KUT

1991 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

405,438 mi
Last recorded405,438 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ961 KUT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 405,438 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both tyre crack worn inner edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

chassis corroed

chassis repaired multiple times

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2022 405,430 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 39,072 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 37,389 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 37,386 miles

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 34,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside slight king pin lift

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

Offside slight king pin lift

Fail 25 Jun 2018 34,886 miles

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel section of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg to road spring anchor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg to road spring and steering box mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside slight king pin lift

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

Offside slight king pin lift

Pass 5 Jul 2017 32,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 32,710 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 31,014 miles

Nearside Rear Welding on chassis rail has signs of not being seam welded

Offside Rear Welding on chassis rail has signs of not being seam welded

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

Unable to fully check welding repairs.

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 309,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail above fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Welding on chassis rail has signs of not being seam welded

Offside Rear Welding on chassis rail has signs of not being seam welded

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 29,761 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 29,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 288,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 288,150 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 28,169 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2013 281,677 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 269,009 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2012 269,009 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2011 25,949 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 25,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,422 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

drivers seat base insecure

whole underside of vehicle is weak with corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2010 25,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

drivers seat base insecure

whole underside of vehicle is weak with corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2006 25,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 25,113 miles

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

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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J961 KUT is a 1991 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1991 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 J961 KUT, 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 35 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J961 KUT is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 1991.

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