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S280 UNC

1999 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,543 mi
Last recorded132,543 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 UNC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2010 132,543 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all arches are rusty and corroded.

chassis rusty.park brake lever stiff.

leak off pipes have been damaged by a rat.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 132,543 miles

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

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

all arches are rusty and corroded.

chassis rusty.park brake lever stiff.

leak off pipes have been damaged by a rat.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 131,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 131,250 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 129,750 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 129,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 122,081 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 119,184 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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S280 UNC is a 1999 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S280 UNC, 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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S280 UNC is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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