J28BUS - FORD TRANSIT
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
A 1994 Ford Transit with registration J28BUS, registered in October 1994, finished in red. It is equipped with a 2496cc diesel engine. The vehicle has a current MOT valid until 15 April 2026, with the latest test conducted on 16 April 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 89,013 miles and is currently taxed. The MOT advisories include corrosion to various body areas, minor play in the nearside front wheel bearing, and some corrosion to the chassis and sill areas. Notable mechanical observations from the MOT include moisture at the fuel pump and filter areas, corrosion on the front wheel arches and inner step areas, and a slightly damaged offside mirror. The rear service brake is fluctuating but within acceptable limits.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,013 mi
Expires: 15 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory moisture at fuel pump & filter area's
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid section of flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory corrosion to nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's
- Advisory corrosion to offside front inner step area's
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory general corrosion to chassis & sill area's
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside - on limit (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 08 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,978 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is the lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory moisture at fuel pump & filter area's
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid section of flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory corrosion to nearside front & offside front inner wheel arch area's
- Advisory corrosion to offside front inner step area's
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory general corrosion to chassis & sill area's
Passed - 05 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,475 mi
Expires: 04 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion to offside front inner sill/step area's
- Advisory general under vehicle corrosion
- Advisory corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's
- Advisory corrosion to nearside front chassis
- Advisory offside front seat has slight movement at the base
- Advisory offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside
Failed - 01 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,465 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion to offside front inner sill/step area's
- Advisory general under vehicle corrosion
- Advisory corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's
- Advisory corrosion to nearside front chassis
- Advisory offside front seat has slight movement at the base
- Advisory offside parking brake effort is lower than the nearside
Failed - 21 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,395 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster screws located in wrong place (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster screws located in wrong place (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside front seat has movement at the base
- Advisory corrosion to offside front sill/step area's
- Advisory general under vehicle corrosion
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & nearside front - inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory fuel smell engine area - no obvious leaks
Failed - 25 April 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,157 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure 1st bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure final bench (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 37/09 (5.2.3 (m))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 37/09 (5.2.3 (m))
Major Defects:
- Major Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- Major All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (rear shock lower bush) bush and bonding have separated (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (rear shock lower bush) bush and bonding have separated (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside front seat has movement at the base
- Advisory Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory timing belt cover missing
- Advisory corrosion to offside front step/sill area's
- Advisory 1st prop shaft centre bearing is deteriorating
- Advisory general under vehicle corrosion
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus both inner & outer tyres (5.2.3 (m))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside front - inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory no visible/legible safety glass markings visible on all glass
Passed - 02 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,021 mi
Expires: 01 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory all rear seats removed
- Advisory under sills surface rust
- Advisory Front Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus both (5.2.3 (n) (i))
- Advisory Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus all tyres twin wheel (5.2.3 (m))
Passed - 22 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,962 mi
Expires: 21 January 2021
Failed - 22 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,962 mi
Passed - 04 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,435 mi
Expires: 06 July 2019
Passed - 07 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,806 mi
Expires: 06 July 2018
Passed - 06 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,009 mi
Expires: 05 July 2017
Passed - 27 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,938 mi
Expires: 26 October 2015
Passed - 19 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,882 mi
Expires: 18 September 2014
Passed - 06 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,697 mi
Expires: 05 September 2013
Failed - 05 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,697 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Passed - 31 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,548 mi
Expires: 30 August 2012
Passed - 23 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,251 mi
Expires: 13 July 2011
Failed - 14 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,026 mi
Passed - 14 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,026 mi
Expires: 13 July 2010
Passed - 23 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,981 mi
Expires: 22 June 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 20 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,978 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 08 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,371 mi
Expires: 07 May 2008
Failed - 08 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,371 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Passed - 18 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,348 mi
Expires: 17 November 2006
Failed - 14 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,348 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 24 October 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,347 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Major Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Major Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for J28BUS?
The MOT expires on 15 April 2026.
What is the tax status of J28BUS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of J28BUS?
This is a 1994 FORD TRANSIT in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2496cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of J28BUS?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.