2014 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · JH09 GGG

The vehicle remains currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding neglected braking system components. While it passed its most recent test in October 2025 at 96,768 miles, the tester flagged a corroded rear brake pipe covered in grease. This specific defect is persistent, having appeared in the 2024 test at 94,517 miles, indicating that previous owners have failed to address the underlying corrosion, likely performing only the minimum repairs required to pass the MOT test. The mileage pattern is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. Between the clean record in October 2021 at 82,842 miles and the October 2025 test, the vehicle covered roughly 14,000 miles. This steady usage suggests regular operation rather than long periods of standing. However, the low annual mileage has not protected the vehicle from the deterioration of rubber components and the oxidation of metal fittings, which is evident in the recurring mechanical faults found across the chassis. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the entire brake line network, as repeated reports of corroded pipes from front and rear sections suggest significant surface rust. The presence of grease on these pipes is often an attempt to hide corrosion from the tester, necessitating a close look. Furthermore, the history of severely deteriorated constant velocity boots in 2022 and 2023 indicates that rubber drivetrain components are prone to premature cracking. The buyer should check for grease leaks around the drive shaft joints and evaluate the state of the brake discs, which were already pitted and scored in 2023, to ensure they have not thinned beyond safe limits.