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L171 ORP

1994 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

88,578 mi
Last recorded88,578 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2024
Typical for 1994 Ford Transit68,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL171 ORP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2024 88,578 miles

ADVISE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORREDED

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 87,821 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 87,806 miles

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

Central Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement propsharft u/j u/s (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure wing guard missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Body component insecure wing guard missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement propsharft u/j u/s (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel travels to floor (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Front body step and out rigger coroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 87,797 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,253 miles

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

all of front chassis corroded

main beam switch sticking

nearside and offside inner door step ares corroded but not within prescribed area

nearside inner wheel arch / floor area corroding

offside door handle sticking

Fail 31 Oct 2019 87,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wire on top of fuel tank dangling next to prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

all of front chassis corroded

main beam switch sticking

nearside and offside inner door step ares corroded but not within prescribed area

nearside inner wheel arch / floor area corroding

offside door handle sticking

Pass 5 Nov 2018 85,265 miles

rear wheels protruding out of wheel arch wings not fitted

tyres starting to perish

Fail 5 Nov 2018 85,265 miles

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

rear wheels protruding out of wheel arch wings not fitted

tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Oct 2018 85,261 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on the end of flexy hoses - both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

corrosion in general to vehicle chassis & structure

tyres have slight perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2015 84,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished/cracked

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

engine oil leaks

Pass 1 Nov 2014 84,273 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 84,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 82,983 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 82,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 82,362 miles

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

battery insecure

oil leak from fuel lift pump

Fail 17 May 2012 82,339 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery insecure

oil leak from fuel lift pump

Pass 25 May 2011 18,574 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 81,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 80,681 miles

corrosion and deterioration to lower steering uj

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe (axle)on limits and needs attention

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

offside front outrigger holed but outside of area-needs attention

offside wiper blade in poor condition

some footbrake travel

some rear brake imbalance close to limits

Fail 5 Mar 2010 80,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion and deterioration to lower steering uj

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe (axle)on limits and needs attention

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

offside front outrigger holed but outside of area-needs attention

offside wiper blade in poor condition

some footbrake travel

some rear brake imbalance close to limits

Pass 3 Mar 2009 79,821 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

anti roll bar bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

damp around fuel filter no leaks found

n/s/f head light has slight movement

n/s/f washer jet one side blocked

o/s/f inner wheel arch rot but out of area

o/s/f wiper poor

power steering rack damp unable to tell oil type

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 10 Feb 2009 79,787 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight bind to o/s/f brake

Both prop centre bearings need attention

Engine has oil leak

Front anti-rollbar centre bush worn

Holeing to o/s inner step outside an area

Light misting of diesel around filter area

Some corrosion in perscribed areas on limits!

Some damage to n/s/f chassis

Welding on n/s/r chassis within an area poor

Wipers noisey

n/s headlamp image poor

n/s washer poor

p/s rack has some oil on - unable to determine oil type

Pass 6 Feb 2008 79,478 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Jan 2008 49,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jan 2007 78,300 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

offside front seat, runners corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2007 78,300 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Dec 2005 76,927 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 76,845 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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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L171 ORP is a 1994 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 L171 ORP, 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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L171 ORP is a 1994 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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