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J28 BUS

1994 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

89,387 mi
Last recorded89,387 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 BUS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 89,387 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

moisture around diesel leak off pipes

nearside & offside front step areas corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2026 89,387 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

moisture around diesel leak off pipes

nearside & offside front step areas corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2025 89,013 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside - on limit (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to offside front inner step area's

general corrosion to chassis & sill area's

moisture at fuel pump & filter area's

Fail 8 Apr 2025 88,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to offside front inner step area's

general corrosion to chassis & sill area's

moisture at fuel pump & filter area's

Pass 5 Jun 2023 88,475 miles

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to nearside front chassis

corrosion to offside front inner sill/step area's

general under vehicle corrosion

offside front seat has slight movement at the base

offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside

Fail 1 Jun 2023 88,465 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

corrosion to nearside front chassis

corrosion to offside front inner sill/step area's

general under vehicle corrosion

offside front seat has slight movement at the base

offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside

Fail 21 Mar 2023 88,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster screws located in wrong place (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster screws located in wrong place (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & nearside front - inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside front sill/step area's

fuel smell engine area - no obvious leaks

general under vehicle corrosion

offside front seat has movement at the base

Fail 25 Apr 2022 88,157 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (rear shock lower bush) bush and bonding have separated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (rear shock lower bush) bush and bonding have separated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 37/09 (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure 1st bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure final bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 37/09 (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

1st prop shaft centre bearing is deteriorating

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside front - inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus both inner & outer tyres (5.2.3 (m))

corrosion to offside front step/sill area's

general under vehicle corrosion

no visible/legible safety glass markings visible on all glass

offside front seat has movement at the base

timing belt cover missing

Pass 2 Jun 2021 88,021 miles

Front Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus both (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus all tyres twin wheel (5.2.3 (m))

all rear seats removed

under sills surface rust

Pass 22 Jul 2019 87,962 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 87,962 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 89,435 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 87,806 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 87,009 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 86,938 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 86,882 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 86,697 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 86,697 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

water leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 86,548 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 86,251 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,026 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 81,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

centre seat belt stork cover missing

Fail 20 Jun 2008 81,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

centre seat belt stork cover missing

Pass 8 May 2007 74,371 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 74,371 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 74,348 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 74,348 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 74,347 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J28 BUS is a 1994 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1994 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 68,983 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 J28 BUS, 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 32 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J28 BUS is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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