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G173 PUE

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,180 mi
Last recorded51,180 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG173 PUE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 51,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside inner sill corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2024 50,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

center propshaft bearing worn

inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2024 50,480 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

center propshaft bearing worn

inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 50,200 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s inner sill corroded/ holed, not in prescribed area

o/s door step holed, not in prescribed area

Fail 25 Aug 2023 50,200 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

n/s inner sill corroded/ holed, not in prescribed area

o/s door step holed, not in prescribed area

Pass 15 Aug 2022 49,875 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Outer sills corroded (both)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread all (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Jul 2022 49,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside park brake low on effort

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread all (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

both outersills corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 49,302 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills slightly corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Jun 2021 49,302 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged to centre (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Outer sills slightly corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 48,825 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 48,820 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 48,575 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, front wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under bonnet behind head light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, front wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported From front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Also pipe from comp valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 46,734 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 46,601 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch/brake pipe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member to chassis area (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack/perish

Pass 1 Jun 2017 43,958 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 43,958 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 42,392 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 13 May 2016 42,392 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 29 Apr 2016 42,392 miles

Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings end of x member under wing both sides o/s/f/and n/s/f (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)

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

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 7 Sep 2015 42,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper mountings corroded

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight roughness

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

Rear axle diff rough

centre propshaft bearing/bush deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2014 41,241 miles

N/S/Rear suspension damper has a slightly worn bush.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 41,241 miles

N/S/Rear suspension damper has a slightly worn bush.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,699 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 38,206 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 36,779 miles

chassis scabby

Pass 20 Aug 2010 33,360 miles

corrosion o/s and n/s outer sills

surface corrosion to sills and chassis

Pass 13 Aug 2009 29,414 miles

chip in screen

surface corrosion to outer vehicle and undervehicle including sills

Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,117 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 20,091 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 15,347 miles

slight corrosion to chassis

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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G173 PUE is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol 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 G173 PUE, 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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G173 PUE is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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