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T649 LCA

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,663 mi
Last recorded70,663 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 70,663 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,493 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 67,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 64,131 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 62,088 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 61,018 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 61,018 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Manifold. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 56,354 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,029 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 51,734 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 51,732 miles

Battery insecure both batteries (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,714 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,963 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 46,068 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,733 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 40,555 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,536 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 37,414 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 33,646 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,560 miles

n/s + o/s front and n/s + o/s rear tyers have cracks in side walls

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 LCA is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 LCA, 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 LCA is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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