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M777 PJK

1996 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

167,448 mi
Last recorded167,448 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Ford Transit129,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM777 PJK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 167,448 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sill heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 167,108 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 167,098 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central / offside rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member nearside and ofside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 167,027 miles

Chassis has slight surface corrosion

Front steps corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 166,628 miles

Both front inner steps corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 166,405 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 166,405 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 166,249 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill corrded

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 165,227 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various small areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 163,244 miles

Nearside Front inner sill slight corrosion

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 163,244 miles

Nearside Front inner sill slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 162,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front slight corrosion sill meets step not considered excessive

Pass 8 Aug 2017 160,589 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 159,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all four at rear (2.7.4)

air filter box/power steering reservoir poorly mounted

propshaft centre mount split

Pass 19 Aug 2015 157,963 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of oil

buck floor rotten

nearside rear lower shocker bush detached

rack seeping fluid

Fail 18 Aug 2015 157,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of oil

buck floor rotten

nearside rear lower shocker bush detached

rack seeping fluid

Pass 10 Sep 2014 157,207 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 157,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

floor corroded

front cross member corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 155,695 miles

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

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush displaced

Fail 24 Sep 2013 155,689 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush displaced

Fail 8 Aug 2012 152,013 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery insecure

screen cracked. On limit

Pass 8 Aug 2012 152,013 miles

battery insecure

screen cracked. On limit

Pass 1 Sep 2011 149,925 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 147,726 miles

Both front wheel arches starting to rust

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Flat bed floor broken through both sides at front

Pass 4 Aug 2009 146,546 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 146,546 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Aug 2008 144,465 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in tread not deep enough to reach inner cords

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Slight oil seepage from steering rack nearside gaiter area

Pass 6 Aug 2008 144,465 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in tread not deep enough to reach inner cords

Slight oil seepage from steering rack nearside gaiter area

Fail 24 Aug 2007 143,736 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 143,736 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 142,154 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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M777 PJK is a 1996 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 129,793 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 M777 PJK, 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 30 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M777 PJK is a 1996 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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