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S270 VKM

1999 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,454 mi
Last recorded50,454 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 VKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 50,454 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

this vehicle has had a lot of repairs for corrosion ;and has been undersealed

Pass 28 Jan 2014 49,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear both doors are slightly corroded and all underneath is undersealed

Fail 27 Jan 2014 49,917 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear both doors are slightly corroded and all underneath is undersealed

Pass 18 Feb 2013 49,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear door edges corroded on bottom edge

underside of vehicle has been freshly undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,979 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,183 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 45,174 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 41,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 39,567 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 36,095 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 32,631 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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S270 VKM is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S270 VKM, 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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S270 VKM is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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