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S186 UOA

1999 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

55,220 mi
Last recorded55,220 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS186 UOA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 55,220 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 55,156 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,861 miles

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

chassis corroded

floor corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011 52,820 miles

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

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

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

chassis corroded

floor corroded

offside sill holed

Fail 25 Oct 2010 49,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

nearside outer sill holed,not within prescribed area

rear floor spar corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 25 Oct 2010 49,625 miles

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

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

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

nearside outer sill holed,not within prescribed area

rear floor spar corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 7 Nov 2009 44,318 miles

rear cross panel on floor corroded and holed

Fail 24 Oct 2009 44,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Cross panel corroded forward of crossmember

Offside front door step corroded

Offside wiper torn

Pass 22 Oct 2008 36,214 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 30,709 miles

both sills damaged

floor pan corroded

front numberplate cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

signs of brake fluid leak at offside rear wheel (strongly advice)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 30,709 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both sills damaged

floor pan corroded

front numberplate cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

signs of brake fluid leak at offside rear wheel (strongly advice)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 26,181 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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S186 UOA is a 1999 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S186 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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S186 UOA is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 1999.

Is S186 UOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S186 UOA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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