Ford Transit 120 Swb (1999)
1999 Ford Transit 120 Swb
CarHunch is tracking 378 1999 Ford Transit 120 Swb vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1999 Ford Transit 120 is in severe decline: just 1.2% pass MOT on first attempt, against the 80% UK average, and the median CarHunch score of 50 reflects vehicles at genuine end-of-life. The diesel engines dominate the dataset (357 of 378 vehicles) and perform identically poorly at 1.2%, so fuel type offers no escape route here.
These vans are running 157,512 miles at median—exactly what you'd expect for a 25-year-old workhorse—but the negligible failure and advisory rates (0.02 and 0.0 per vehicle respectively) suggest that when they do fail MOT, the issues are serious and repeated. If you're considering one, assume immediate major work on suspension, braking, or exhaust is almost certain, and treat the first test result as a baseline for budgeting repair costs rather than a sign of roadworthiness.
We have 378 1999 Ford Transit 120 Swb vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1999 Ford Transit 120 Swb
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (94%) | 357 | 1.2% | 0.02 |
| Petrol (5%) | 20 | 0% | 0 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 1 | 25% | 3 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Ford Transit 120 Swb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Ford Transit 120 Swb vehicles fall between 103,218 and 168,004 miles.
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