MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
WINDSCREEN DAMAGE
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
WINDSCREEN DAMAGE
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
prop shaft centre bearing has slight play.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Offside Front Driver's side window not made of safety glass (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)
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H163 XYV is a 1991 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 H163 XYV, 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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H163 XYV is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 February 1991.
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