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J974 EGG

1991 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

36,241 mi
Last recorded36,241 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ974 EGG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 May 2018 36,241 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing close to anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view moving too slow (8.2.1c)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front door pillar corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Outer cracking on sidewall

Oil leak ()

battery tray corroded

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

ns/f os/f cross member corroded

prop shaft central bearing has play

Pass 10 May 2011 34,548 miles

battery tray corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside king pins slightly worn

nearside front stayr bar slightly loose

nearside front tyre walls slightly perished

nearside rear inner tyre wall cracked

offside front sill slightly corroded

propshaft centre bearing u/s

slight misting of oil from steering box

Fail 4 May 2011 34,538 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery tray corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside king pins slightly worn

nearside front stayr bar slightly loose

nearside front tyre walls slightly perished

nearside rear inner tyre wall cracked

offside front sill slightly corroded

propshaft centre bearing u/s

slight misting of oil from steering box

Pass 16 Apr 2010 33,732 miles

Battery tray excessively corroded

Both batteries insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2010 33,720 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Battery tray excessively corroded

Both batteries insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2008 85,773 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 85,773 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 85,759 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 85,759 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2006 85,457 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 85,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Handbrake Return spring missing

oil leak

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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J974 EGG is a 1991 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 J974 EGG, 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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J974 EGG is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 1991.

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