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MIL 2399

1997 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

115,545 mi
Last recorded115,545 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Transit127,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIL 2399
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1997
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 115,545 miles

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

repairs well covered

Pass 1 May 2024 115,427 miles

All front suspension components slightly corroded

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake slightly binding

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

Rear brake pipes on axle slightly corroded

Slack in handbrake

Fail 30 Apr 2024 115,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Leaf spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All front suspension components slightly corroded

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Chip in windscreen

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake slightly binding

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

Rear brake pipes on axle slightly corroded

Slack in handbrake

Fail 12 Mar 2024 115,412 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill rear quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength crossmember by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front door step rusted

Pass 20 Mar 2023 115,380 miles

All front suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 115,375 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced 30cm of seat mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

All front suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 114,898 miles

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

Brake bind on offside front when wheel turned by hand

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower suspension arm forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake drums slightly warped

Slack in handbrake

Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,200 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Forward exhaust joint corroded

Front and rear chassis rails corroded

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake slightly binding

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

Rear brake drums slightly warped

Slack in handbrake

Fail 16 Feb 2021 114,200 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Forward exhaust joint corroded

Front and rear chassis rails corroded

Front brake discs in poor condition

Offside front brake slightly binding

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

Rear brake drums slightly warped

Slack in handbrake

Pass 26 Feb 2020 112,142 miles

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Front chassis rails corroded

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding

Oil leak

Rear brake discs warped

Slack in handbrake

Slight brake bind on offside front when wheel turned by hand

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 20 Feb 2020 112,137 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber upper mount - Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front chassis rails corroded

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Oil leak

Rear brake discs warped

Slack in handbrake

Slight brake bind on offside front when wheel turned by hand

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2019 107,659 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both nearside wheel arches and outer sill corroded

Both offside wheel arches corroded

Both rear brake drums warped

Both rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition on inside face

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2019 107,648 miles

Fuel hose leaking Injector leak off pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both nearside wheel arches and outer sill corroded

Both offside wheel arches corroded

Both rear brake drums warped

Both rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Both rear shock top mount prescribed area on chassis slightly corroded

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs in slightly poor condition on inside face

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded

Slack in handbrake

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2018 102,236 miles

Inner edge wear to the O/S/F tyre

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Feb 2018 102,226 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported in engine bay (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear corner/outer and inner/inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front of outer sill/door step (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear corner/outer and inner/inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Inner edge wear to the O/S/F tyre

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,541 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 98,541 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 98,527 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 93,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 93,791 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 93,773 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 87,752 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 87,747 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,237 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

both rear shock lower bushes slightly deteriorated

front brake discs in slightly poor condition

front brake discs slightly warped

offside front brake slightly binding

rear brake drums slightly warped

rear brake pipes across rear axle slightly corroded

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

various slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Feb 2013 80,595 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,257 miles

battery insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2011 74,908 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 74,903 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 72,934 miles

front brakes require early attention.sticking slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2007 72,913 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 72,114 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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MIL 2399 is a 1997 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1997 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 127,702 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 MIL 2399, 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 29 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MIL 2399 is a 1997 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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