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S242 OGA

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,646 mi
Last recorded225,646 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 OGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 225,646 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 225,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushers perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 225,395 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams nearside headlamp is on main beam when switch is in dipped position (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed near rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushers perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 225,362 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmember corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative nothing working on offside (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 225,343 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 224,896 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play recommend both replaced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 219,477 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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S242 OGA is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S242 OGA, 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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S242 OGA is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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