1999 Ford Transit 2.5L Diesel · V431 OPU
1999 Ford Transit (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1999. Recorded mileage 111,767 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2496cc
V431 OPU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2010
- 111,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V431 OPU Mileage History
- 15/11/200570,500 mi
- 16/11/200570,501 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/200680,039 mi+9,538 mi
- 08/11/200680,045 mi+6 mi
- 19/10/200789,640 mi+9,595 mi
- 22/10/200789,642 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/200896,168 mi+6,526 mi
- 24/09/2009103,343 mi+7,175 mi
- 23/09/2010111,767 mi+8,424 mi
- 24/09/2010111,767 mi
Average of roughly 8,497 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
V431 OPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Transit (V431 OPU) between November 2005 and September 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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