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T654 BJW

1999 Ford Transit

Maroon Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

196,211 mi
Last recorded196,211 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT654 BJW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 196,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner SILL CORRODED - SIDESTEP

Nearside Outer SILL CORRODED

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS LEG (6.1.B.2)

REAR DOORS CORRODED

Fail 20 Oct 2015 196,211 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner SILL CORRODED - SIDESTEP

Nearside Outer SILL CORRODED

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS LEG (6.1.B.2)

REAR DOORS CORRODED

Pass 11 Oct 2014 199,205 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 185,277 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 108,880 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 108,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 175,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 175,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 169,061 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 169,028 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 164,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside sill lips starting to corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 164,366 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S and O/S sill lips corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm ball joint

Fail 2 Aug 2009 164,276 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S and O/S sill lips corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2008 158,830 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 158,723 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 152,914 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 152,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 148,272 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge steel brake pipes rusting windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Aug 2006 148,272 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edge steel brake pipes rusting windscreen chipped

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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T654 BJW is a 1999 Ford Transit in Maroon with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 T654 BJW, 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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T654 BJW is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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