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M16 AFL

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

217,346 mi
Last recorded217,346 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 AFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2018 217,346 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring u bolts loose (2.4.B.7a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail below inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and lower chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab crossmember (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired cab (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis next to rear spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 217,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u bolts (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near sub frame mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded back of cab (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front step out of prescribed area

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step out of prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front drop sill out of prescribed area

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

Offside Rear chassis is corroded but out of prescribed area

Pass 25 Nov 2016 211,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 211,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing and bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 208,097 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 208,066 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 126,935 miles

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 Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

offside front sill step corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 20 Nov 2014 126,935 miles

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 Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front sill step corroded outside of prescribed area

Pass 5 Nov 2014 196,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside step corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 5 Nov 2014 196,492 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside step corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 13 Mar 2014 189,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 5 Mar 2014 189,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 11 Mar 2013 179,184 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 168,747 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 168,739 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 159,993 miles

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

Slight corrosion near front nearside ( TOP ) shocker mount.

Slight play in O/S/R half shaft.

Fail 18 May 2011 159,981 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrosion near front nearside ( TOP ) shocker mount.

Slight play in O/S/R half shaft.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 139,177 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 139,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 117,808 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r maker light not working

only a small amont of reserve travel on park brake

Fail 7 May 2009 117,806 miles

Centre Brake rod locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/r maker light not working

only a small amont of reserve travel on park brake

Pass 23 Apr 2008 91,887 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 91,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 63,763 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2006 38,726 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 38,726 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M16 AFL is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 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 M16 AFL, 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 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M16 AFL is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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