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L999 TOW

1993 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

10,457 mi
Last recorded10,457 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 TOW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 10,457 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 8,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 8,566 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 6,259 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal slight weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 2,823 miles

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

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

Front Lower rad mount insecure

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal weaping

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 2,814 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis to inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger to x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Lower rad mount insecure

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal weaping

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,114 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight from p/s pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive very slight diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 95,635 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step and out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 14 Aug 2018 89,756 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front step holed

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal

Pass 21 Jun 2017 83,389 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 13 Jun 2017 83,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking leaking from hub. (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure Brake shim loose. (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 78,067 miles

2nd prop centre bearing has play in rubber

Front wings corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Inner both tyres splitting in tread area

Fail 22 Jun 2016 78,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling both (2.4.B.1c)

2nd prop centre bearing has play in rubber

Front wings corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Inner both tyres splitting in tread area

Pass 19 Jun 2015 68,458 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wings corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,232 miles

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

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

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/r chassis holed (not within 30)

n/s/r hub seal weaping

n/s/r light unit cracked

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

o/s/f headlight holed

o/s/f step holed (not within 30 cm)

o/s/f tyre age cracking

Fail 21 May 2014 59,114 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/r chassis holed (not within 30)

n/s/r hub seal weaping

n/s/r light unit cracked

nail in o/s/r inner tyre

o/s/f headlight holed

o/s/f step holed (not within 30 cm)

o/s/f tyre age cracking

Pass 28 May 2013 50,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 50,864 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 38,342 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear chassis covered in underseal

Fail 28 May 2012 38,342 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

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

rear chassis covered in underseal

Pass 25 May 2011 27,885 miles

cut in near side rear outer tyre but not down to cords

Pass 17 May 2010 14,020 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 96,084 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 96,000 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 92,166 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2007 92,166 miles

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

n/s + o/s rear outer sills corroded but not in 30cm of suspension

Pass 3 Apr 2006 85,448 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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L999 TOW is a 1993 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L999 TOW, 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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L999 TOW is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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