1999 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · T471 ABW
1999 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 215,014 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T471 ABW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 215,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T471 ABW Mileage History
- 12/05/2022203,884 mi
- 24/07/2023213,526 mi+9,642 mi
- 19/07/2024215,006 mi+1,480 mi
- 31/07/2024215,014 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,012 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
T471 ABW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Transit (T471 ABW) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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