1999 Ford Transit · 4,171 MOT tests
1999 Ford Transit reliability
1999 Ford Transits fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 24 Transit years (4,171 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- 34.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Transits: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 94,033
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,171
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 13.5% of tests fail here (40% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Ford Transit
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.5%
- Suspension15.2%
- Body, chassis and structure13.5%
- Brakes12.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Seat belts and airbags4.3%
- Tyres3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.29%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.76%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 2.71%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.49%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Body structure corroded, rigidity reduced 2.3%
Serious corrosion in the body structure weakens crash protection and handling, so specialist inspection is essential.
Chassis corroded, rigidity significantly reduced 2.11%
Serious corrosion weakens the chassis, affecting crash safety and handling, so specialist assessment is needed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.8%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.73%) · Wheel bearing slight play (6.81%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (6.62%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.73%)
Other years
Every Ford Transit year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Ford Transit reliable?
1999 Ford Transits fail 34.7% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 24 Transit years (4,171 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Ford Transit MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.29% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.76% of tests), seat belt anchor area weakened (2.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Ford Transit have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Ford Transit shows 94,033 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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