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H137 TAB

1991 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

73,140 mi
Last recorded73,140 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH137 TAB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 73,140 miles

BATTERY TRAY AREA CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION AND BRAKING COMPONENTS CORRODED

REAR TYRES HAVE SLIGHT SPLITS

UNDER BODY SURFACE CORROSION

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 73,138 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

BATTERY TRAY AREA CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION AND BRAKING COMPONENTS CORRODED

REAR TYRES HAVE SLIGHT SPLITS

UNDER BODY SURFACE CORROSION

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 72,586 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 72,512 miles

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged but running reasonably true (4.2.1i)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear fog lamp dim

offside rear door lower window glass removed and boarded over

axle two park brake passed,but readings lower than expected

Fail 12 Jul 2006 72,442 miles

Front window(s) not made of safety glass (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.9.7a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (6.6.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b)

Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a) DANGEROUS

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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H137 TAB is a 1991 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 H137 TAB, 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 35 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H137 TAB is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 1991.

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