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S252 RDX

1999 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,266 mi
Last recorded96,266 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 RDX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 96,266 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 41,248 miles

underbody has had repairs which are heavily covered in a black body sealer

Pass 12 Oct 2018 38,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear springs corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

complete vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2017 34,243 miles

Both front wheel arches badly corroded

Cab corroded in several places

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Close to front and rear shackle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Step and inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Close to front and rear shackle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 34,158 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short battery terminal (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front lower box section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front lower box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Cab corroded in several places inside and outside of prescribed areas but not excessively. In general poor condition.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to and around front and back shackle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside front wheel arches badly corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to and around front and back shackle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

offside front step/inner sill badly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 28,645 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg marked (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Aug 2016

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg marked (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 27,937 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 27,937 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced main (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 27,937 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)

n/s o/s rear leaf spring rubber bush slight play

oil leak

oil low

Fail 24 Sep 2014 27,937 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

n/s o/s rear leaf spring rubber bush slight play

oil leak

oil low

Pass 4 Sep 2013 21,149 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,713 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under body corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2012 16,599 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

propshaft bush worn

Pass 17 Sep 2011 10,719 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 10,719 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 7,433 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 6,478 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 3,972 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 2,020 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 128,524 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 127,146 miles

1.slight wear and corrosion on front brake discs †2.surface corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe †3.slight play in n/s/f steering rack †4.oil leak from rear diff †5.slight wear on both o/s/r spring bushes †

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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S252 RDX is a 1999 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 S252 RDX, 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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S252 RDX is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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