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T642 WUM

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,487 mi
Last recorded185,487 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT642 WUM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 185,487 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 185,486 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Central Rear prop shaft uj

Pass 2 May 2016 185,142 miles

All prop shaft support bearings deteriating

Both rear handbrake cables to each hub outer casing's deteriating

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp lense damaged to edge not affecting image

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Inner wing area corroding (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All under vehicle chassis and body area's (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2016 185,142 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis cross beam supporting rear leaf spring mounts area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All prop shaft support bearings deteriating

Both rear handbrake cables to each hub outer casing's deteriating

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp lense damaged to edge not affecting image

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Inner wing area corroding (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All under vehicle chassis and body area's (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 183,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 183,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 182,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 182,846 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 181,422 miles

osr step corroded and holed

Fail 9 Aug 2012 181,370 miles

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

osr step corroded and holed

Pass 3 Aug 2011 176,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 170,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 170,800 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 168,700 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 168,661 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 165,691 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 165,691 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 157,662 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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T642 WUM is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T642 WUM, 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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T642 WUM is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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