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G293 WHV

1990 Ford Transit

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

138,304 mi
Last recorded138,304 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG293 WHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 138,304 miles

Offside Front wheel arch rusted

nearside and offside front coil springs rusted

Fail 24 Jan 2024 138,297 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam patten wrong bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member holed and rusted (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected nearside and offside rear outer side (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel arch rusted

nearside and offside front coil springs rusted

Pass 4 Nov 2022 135,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 135,568 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 135,564 miles

Emissions not tested engine running rough stalling (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb fitted no beam patten (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led fitted beam patten wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 134,832 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 134,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 13,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 13,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 9,456 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 9,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 44,586 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 44,581 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

spare tyre below limit

Nearside Front just over limit

Pass 14 Jul 2016 2,410 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

centre prop donut has play

Fail 12 Jul 2016 2,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

centre prop donut has play

Pass 30 Jul 2015 99,484 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 99,478 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 99,453 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 14 Jul 2014 98,801 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 98,318 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 98,318 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 97,674 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 97,674 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 97,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside wiper blade splitting

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside wiper blade splitting

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,892 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 95,891 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2009 94,520 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 94,520 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 91,933 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 91,933 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 88,305 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 88,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2006 83,766 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 83,766 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front 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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G293 WHV is a 1990 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 G293 WHV, 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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G293 WHV is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 July 1990.

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