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S173 UOA

1999 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,418 mi
Last recorded91,418 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 UOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 91,418 miles

Exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 91,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,910 miles

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

Suggest check front pads

Fail 10 Mar 2011 85,906 miles

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

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

Suggest check front pads

Pass 6 May 2010 83,694 miles

corrosion breaking out around rear chassis and inner/outer sills

nsf brake hose feruls slightly corroded

slight movement in osf antiroll bar bush

Pass 17 Jun 2009 81,935 miles

slight brake judder osr brake

slight movement in osf and nsf antiroll bar bushs

Pass 7 Jul 2008 79,162 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 72,503 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

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

fluctuation on rear brakes

general corrosion to rear chassis members,but not holed

long handbrake travel

slight smearing to nearside screen

Fail 12 Jul 2007 72,460 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)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

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

corrosion offside rear floor pan

corrosion to nearside rear floor pan

fluctuation on rear brakes

general corrosion to rear chassis members,but not holed

long handbrake travel

slight smearing to nearside windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,449 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 61,339 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear crossmember both sides some corrision

Pass 10 Jun 2005 48,063 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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S173 UOA is a 1999 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S173 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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S173 UOA is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 1999.

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