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S165 UOA

1999 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

292,205 mi
Last recorded292,205 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS165 UOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2018 292,205 miles

Bumper insecure n/s and o/s front bumper loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s cab inner sill/step corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bo/s front inner wing corrioding through under and around battery (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s inner wheel arches/outriggers corroding through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working also lens broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s rear crossmember/flitch plate corroded through in front of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s rear outer chassis section corroded through behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s centre body crossmember corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body floor in poor condition on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of chassis/crossmembers etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front chassis plate corroding on inner and outer plates (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s centre chassis on underside corroding advise attention at earliest convienience (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer door handles stiff to operate

rust staines from n/s front wheel nuts .. nuts appear tight

vehicle has already been extensively welded!

vehicle looking tired

Pass 27 Jun 2017 283,130 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on most parts of underbody /chassis etc (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak water leak from thermostat housing ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed advise keeping an eye on with a veiw to changing in the near future (5.2.2b)

Oil leak oil leaks on diff and engine ()

all four rear spring bushes perishing

chassis heavily bitumined

coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake effort only just passed test but new shoes etc fitted

rust staines on n/s front wheel eminating from wheel nuts wheelnuts appear tight advise checking at regular intervals

vehicle looks tired

Fail 13 Jun 2017 282,908 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front crossmember corroded through inside chassis bracket (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis bracket corroded through o/s front inside inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. tyre wrong size to rest of rear axle (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on most parts of underbody /chassis etc (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak water leak from thermostat housing ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed advise keeping an eye on with a veiw to changing in the near future (5.2.2b)

Oil leak oil leaks on diff and engine ()

all four rear spring bushes perishing

chassis heavily bitumined

coil spring corroded both front springs (2.4.C.1b)

rust staines on n/s front wheel eminating from wheel nuts wheelnuts appear tight advise checking at regular intervals

vehicle looks tired

Pass 15 Nov 2016 277,829 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise changing at earliest convienience (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on most parts of chassis/crossmembers etc

lift in propshaft 2nd centre bearing

oil leak on engine

various cab panels corroding

vehicle looks tatty

Pass 25 Aug 2015 226,981 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

all leaf spring eye bushes have cracking but no movement

oil leak

tipper body heavily corroded

vehicle has extensive welding repairs carried out

Fail 20 Aug 2015 266,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all leaf spring bushes worn

tipper body corroded in various places

tipper body side panel hinges missing, but is secure

various repiars have been done and cannot asses the quality due to covered in sealer and underseal.

this vehicle has various corrosion on stressed and load bearing areas( failed items)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 246,405 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 226,657 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 209,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front roll bar link rubbers slightly deteriorated

nsf inner wing corroded

nsf s/belt slight damage

osf shox top mount corroded

slight play front roll bar mounts

Fail 7 Aug 2012 208,875 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front roll bar link rubbers slightly deteriorated

nsf inner wing corroded

nsf s/belt slight damage

osf shox top mount corroded

slight play front roll bar mounts

Pass 2 Aug 2011 186,840 miles

Nearside front body near to passengers step excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 186,839 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside front body near to passengers step excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 166,480 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 166,330 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 146,343 miles

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 May 2008 122,105 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 121,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

near side mirror cracked

parking brake guide broken

Pass 8 Mar 2007 100,183 miles

brake pipes been greased

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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S165 UOA is a 1999 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S165 UOA, 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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S165 UOA is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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