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G291 RAU

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,425 mi
Last recorded99,425 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG291 RAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 99,425 miles

Nearside Front door corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 95,158 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 95,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting a post (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer door corroded

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 90,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner wing has slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in tread

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

Offside Front Inner wing has slight corrosion

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak rear diff oil seal ()

cab has various corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,423 miles

Front brakes dragging slightly. General advanced body corrosion around cab area

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 87,156 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush off side front leaf spring front bush badly worn (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle off side rear comes up slowly (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of off side sill panel area (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded extensive corrosion to near side front chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded extensive corrosion to off side front chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front corner of near side front inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

numerous other areas of body badly rusting and near side sill panel area rusted through

play in off side and near side king pins

Pass 22 Apr 2016 86,572 miles

bulkhead seams rusting

radiator insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2016 86,572 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember split (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced glass missing (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

bulkhead seams rusting

radiator insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2015 85,903 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 85,891 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front wing and passenger door corroded.

nearside rear outer tyre showing age cracks in tread pattern but no ply or cords visible at this time.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 85,557 miles

advise cab floor rusty

brake pedel rubber nearly worn through

fuel tank strap nearly rusted through

ignition coil bracket rusty

n/s/f headlamp has water inside

n/s/r leaf spring twisted

o/s/f leaf spring twisted

rust hole in o/s/f sill

spare wheel carrier held up with cable ties

Fail 28 May 2013 85,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise cab floor rusty

brake pedel rubber nearly worn through

fuel tank strap nearly rusted through

ignition coil bracket rusty

n/s/f headlamp has water inside

n/s/r leaf spring twisted

o/s/f leaf spring twisted

rust hole in o/s/f sill

spare wheel carrier held up with cable ties

Pass 30 Jun 2011 84,907 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 84,833 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 84,277 miles

offside rear inner tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2008 83,703 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

slight cracks in osf tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2007 83,653 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 83,653 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 83,608 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 83,608 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G291 RAU is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G291 RAU, 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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G291 RAU is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 March 1990.

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