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L962 LAK

1993 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,914 mi
Last recorded151,914 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL962 LAK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 151,914 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

o/s/f wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2024 150,433 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 146,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s crossmember/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s upper turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met

x2 leaf springs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (top mounts) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (corrosion leaf springs) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/cross member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 120,789 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear corrosion x 2 leaf springs

Pass 11 Jul 2019 110,155 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s upper mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front under wing areas around bumper supports corrosion and under wing edges guard corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 May 2018 109,269 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight seepage power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

damage zone b

Pass 13 May 2017 100,048 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 89,045 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 May 2016 89,045 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 88,373 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 20,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 20,641 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 37,784 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,975 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 34,975 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 32,013 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 32,004 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

front prop shaft mounting holed

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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L962 LAK is a 1993 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1993 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 52,077 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 L962 LAK, 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 33 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L962 LAK is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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