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L998 VTY

1993 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,549 mi
Last recorded84,549 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL998 VTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 84,549 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear spring deformed slightly

under body wax oiled and sealed

Pass 27 Nov 2024 79,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch wax oiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch wax oiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from engine and steering rack

Fail 26 Nov 2024 79,981 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside of sill/panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch wax oiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch wax oiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from engine and steering rack

Pass 29 Dec 2023 75,762 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside park brake effort poor

Offside Rear inner panel forward of road wheel corroded

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle including under wheel arches heavy wax oiled/sealed making corrosion difficult to test including past welding repairs

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,888 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 65,732 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 59,316 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 58,732 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Excessive corrosion (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch holed (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed in 2 places (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Excessive corrosion (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch holed (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Excessive corrosion (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Excessive corrosion (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm measured. worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 54,881 miles

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 54,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 47,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 39,688 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear centre (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 39,686 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear centre (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 32,354 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 centre rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 24,574 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 16,569 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 9,369 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 2,186 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 3,290 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,684 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 75,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 75,979 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 71,171 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 63,628 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 63,626 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 56,172 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 49,132 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L998 VTY is a 1993 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L998 VTY, 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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L998 VTY is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 1993.

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