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A12 GLJ

2014 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,846 mi
Last recorded181,846 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2014 Ford Transit90,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 GLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 181,846 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush To Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 170,206 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 170,188 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 3x higher than limit (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet near master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front sub frame corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2020 158,470 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 158,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Light on (1.6 (b))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Light on (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 144,806 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe on bulkhead to offside front brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,589 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 95,589 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 66,740 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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A12 GLJ is a 2014 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,771 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 A12 GLJ, 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 12 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A12 GLJ is a 2014 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 October 2014.

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