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T649 DFM

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

57,032 mi
Last recorded57,032 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT649 DFM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 57,032 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 57,032 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Leisure battery insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2024 54,962 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 54,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 54,099 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 54,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 50,798 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 44,504 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 44,504 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

advise on corroded n/s/f outer sill

battery insucure

Pass 24 Feb 2020 44,438 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 43,951 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 43,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 42,576 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 42,576 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,642 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 41,101 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 40,117 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 39,161 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 37,105 miles

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

all four tyres perishing near tops of tyre walls

Fail 31 Aug 2011 37,105 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all four tyres perishing near tops of tyre walls

Pass 22 Jul 2010 34,479 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,904 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 29,787 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 27,199 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,887 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 24,884 miles

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

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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T649 DFM is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 T649 DFM, 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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T649 DFM is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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