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H178 NVW

1991 Ford Transit

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,966 mi
Last recorded53,966 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH178 NVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 53,966 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal parts of both hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres- 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 53,966 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal parts of both hoses corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres- 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 53,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Seat behind driver (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired Load sensing valve mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses - metal pipe sections corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 52,070 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear -both rows ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 49,406 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 49,435 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

propshaft centre bearing slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2021 49,406 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mounting area of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses metal parts slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,625 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses, metal pipe part ,slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 46,625 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses, metal pipe part ,slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 44,838 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses, metal sections, slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front & rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 44,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bottom of tail door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses, metal pipe sections ,slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front & rear mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 43,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 43,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 41,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 41,967 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion All four wheel arches (6.1.C.1)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Load sensing valve mounting (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 38,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust centre and tail deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2015 34,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg around bump stop (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 34,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg around bump stop (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 May 2015 34,096 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r chassi slight corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 31,381 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 29,894 miles

nearside front arch slighty carroded

offside outer sill slightly caroded

offside rear arch slightly csrroded

offside rear behind arch on outer panel slightly carroded

Fail 23 Apr 2013 29,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

nearside front arch slighty carroded

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

offside outer sill slightly caroded

offside rear arch slightly csrroded

offside rear behind arch on outer panel slightly carroded

Pass 4 May 2012 26,761 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 26,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 25,382 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 122,743 miles

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

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

n/s/r outer sill corrided.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 22,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r outer sill corrided.

Pass 19 May 2009 18,334 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished between tread pattern

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

Pass 23 May 2008 11,736 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 11,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 5,763 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 May 2007 5,763 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 99,401 miles

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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H178 NVW is a 1991 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H178 NVW, 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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H178 NVW is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 May 1991.

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