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G163 BBY

1990 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

32,588 mi
Last recorded32,588 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG163 BBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 32,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from rear axle on back plates both rear sides

Pass 7 Jul 2016 31,195 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to corrode

brake pipes beginning to corrode

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front wheel bearings noisy

oil leaking at both rear drum areas (not brake fluid)

rear spring hanger bushes slightly perished

slight play in steering, suspension and bushes

Fail 6 Jul 2016 31,195 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering both front chassis rails not welded correctly (6.1.A.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both front chassis rails not welded correctly to front member (2.4.A.3)

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to corrode

brake pipes beginning to corrode

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front wheel bearings noisy

oil leaking at both rear drum areas (not brake fluid)

rear spring hanger bushes slightly perished

slight play in steering, suspension and bushes

Pass 22 Jul 2015 29,457 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 29,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 27,813 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 24,605 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 24,576 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

front brakes 25 percent inbalance

os lower inner sill is covered by a water tank advise prescribed area not checked

the nsf passanger seat is slighly insecure at its base fixings

Pass 21 Mar 2012 21,715 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 21,704 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2011 19,460 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,460 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 17,957 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,355 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 15,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 15,245 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 14,904 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 14,904 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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G163 BBY is a 1990 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G163 BBY, 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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G163 BBY is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 1990.

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