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C11 FRE

1990 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

30,590 mi
Last recorded30,590 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 FRE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 30,590 miles

Both sides front inner sill to step corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 28,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 27,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 27,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 27,073 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 26,963 miles

All underside heavily under sealed, checked as good as possible

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded over axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel stiff when turned into lock (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 25,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough lower universal joint signs of rusting and slight seizing (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 25,805 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough lower universal joint signs of rusting and slight seizing (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 23,923 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front cross member has some corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2016 19,506 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering uj (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 19,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member under wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering uj (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 13,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion front cross member

corrosion nearside front inner wing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 13,513 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion front cross member

corrosion nearside front inner wing

Pass 17 Oct 2014 10,187 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 10,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 8,782 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 8,782 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 2,528 miles

nearside front inner and outer sills damaged and slightly corroded

offside front lower inner and outer sills damaged and slightly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 4 Oct 2012 2,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front inner and outer sills damaged and slightly corroded

offside front lower inner and outer sills damaged and slightly corroded

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 20 Oct 2011 98,923 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 98,923 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 94,726 miles

all front suspension components rusty

both rear brake pipes to compensator rusty

engine sump rusty

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs rusty

front wiper blades in poor condition

o/s front wheel arch rusty

oil leaks [engine, gearbox & axle]

play in front wheel bearings

rear axle corroded

rear chassis rusty

rear leaf springs rusty

rear shock absorber top bushes heavily perished

Fail 16 Aug 2010 94,726 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all front suspension components rusty

both rear brake pipes to compensator rusty

engine sump rusty

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs rusty

front wiper blades in poor condition

o/s front wheel arch rusty

oil leaks [engine, gearbox & axle]

play in front wheel bearings

rear axle corroded

rear chassis rusty

rear leaf springs rusty

rear shock absorber top bushes heavily perished

Pass 28 Jul 2009 94,378 miles

chassis corrodded

Fail 25 Jul 2009 94,378 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

chassis corrodded

Pass 18 Aug 2008 92,914 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 92,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 92,287 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front disc rusted slightly

slight sidewall damage nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2007 92,265 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside front disc rusted slightly

slight sidewall damage nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2006 88,636 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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C11 FRE is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 56,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C11 FRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C11 FRE is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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