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G353 HUJ

1990 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,625 mi
Last recorded110,625 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG353 HUJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 110,625 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 110,595 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2010 110,524 miles

JUST AACEPTABLE WELDING REPAIRS TO PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

PRESCIBED AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

UNABLE TO ASSESS NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING SUSPENSION JOINTS FULLY DUE TO EXCESS MOVEMENT OF FAILURE ITEM

Fail 17 Aug 2010 110,514 miles

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

JUST AACEPTABLE WELDING REPAIRS TO PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

PRESCIBED AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

UNABLE TO ASSESS NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING SUSPENSION JOINTS FULLY DUE TO EXCESS MOVEMENT OF FAILURE ITEM

Pass 20 Aug 2009 110,593 miles

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS/BRAKE PIPES

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

OFFSIDE DOORSTEP AREA CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

OTHER SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED UT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL AT TIME OF TEST

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

OFFSIDE REAR WOODEN FLOOR/BODY MOUNT AREA DETERIORATING

Fail 11 Aug 2009 110,593 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS/BRAKE PIPES

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

OTHER SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED UT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL AT TIME OF TEST

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

OFFSIDE REAR WOODEN FLOOR/BODY MOUNT AREA DETERIORATING

Pass 15 Aug 2008 110,560 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 110,556 miles

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 105,718 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 105,710 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2006 97,279 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 97,279 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r chassis rail corroded @ rear

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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G353 HUJ is a 1990 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G353 HUJ, 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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G353 HUJ is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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