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S251 EKN

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,991 mi
Last recorded120,991 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS251 EKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 120,991 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 119,386 miles

no plate lights

rear chassis & sill backs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 117,871 miles

areas round front shockers corroded

sill backs corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 117,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

areas round front shockers corroded

sill backs corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 114,361 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 114,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 110,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

metal brake pipes for rear of vehicle corroded

n/s and o/s step plates corroded

n/s/r bumper end cap missing not causing sharp edge

o/s/r load door heavily corroded

park brake travel long

slight movement in column switches

various all round body damage and corrosion

vehicle load bed holed and corroded not in prescribed areas and not structural

Pass 2 Jun 2008 10,374 miles

air intake hose to manifold split.

both front door mirror covers missing.

emmision controll vac hose elbow broken,X2.

n/s rear bumper end cap missing.

o/s brake disc very rusty,(may clean up with use).

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 4 May 2007 93,395 miles

advise new wiper blades

egr?? vac. pipe to inlet split

inlet manifold boot split

pinhole in exhaust tail pipe

slight play in centre prop carrier

slight play in h/lamp switch

slight uneven wear in n/s/f tyre

x2 stonechips in screen

Pass 24 May 2006 83,565 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 83,565 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge.

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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S251 EKN is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S251 EKN, 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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S251 EKN is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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