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H189 YRB

1991 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,671 mi
Last recorded99,671 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH189 YRB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 98,250 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 97,598 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 96,512 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 95,420 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear axles (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/inner wings etc etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front wheelarch corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in base of o/s screen (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on all suspension items etc

vehicle has been extensively welded in various places

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding bad advise changing

Fail 28 Jun 2019 95,373 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s crossmember corroded through in front of fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front outer chassis bracket corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play also noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort got to a certain level then brake stopped working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber bottom broken off (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working both side repeaters n/w (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear axles (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis/inner wings etc etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front wheelarch corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in base of o/s screen (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on all suspension items etc

vehicle has been extensively welded in various places

Coolant leak suspect water pump leaking as when engine running pulley is moving about and pump bearing noisey ()

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding bad advise changing

Pass 15 Jun 2018 93,590 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills corroding on undersides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extensive welding has been done to vehicle

Fail 7 Jun 2018 93,477 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s front crossmember corroded through in front of chassis rail and bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s front inner chassis corroded through above bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s front outrigger on underside corroded through behind front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s rear outrigger corroded through in front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s rear tyre different size to rest of vehicle .. 195/14 on both fronts and o/s rear ..185/14 fitted to n/s rear (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills corroding on undersides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extensive welding has been done to vehicle

Pass 11 May 2017 90,070 miles

general surface corrosion to underside

Fail 10 May 2017 90,054 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not turn off (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not turn off (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

general surface corrosion to underside

Fail 4 May 2017 90,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' behind rear view mirror (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid adjusting req (8.2.3)

Bonnet secures req repair

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear item in tyre

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Play in prop shaft

Slight power steering leak from pipe/rack and pump

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked drivers side lower corner not swept area (8.3.1a)

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

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

major oil leak

Pass 5 May 2016 86,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' edge (8.3.1d)

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

leak from power steering pipe and rack

washer jets require adjusting

Fail 4 May 2016 86,358 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 185r14 - 195r14 (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play requires grease and adjust (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 185r14 - 195r14 (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' edge (8.3.1d)

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

leak from power steering pipe and rack

washer jets require adjusting

Pass 30 Apr 2015 81,898 miles

vehicle shows signs of welding repair to underside

Pass 11 May 2007 79,089 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 79,089 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 74,707 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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H189 YRB is a 1991 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1991 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,040 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H189 YRB, 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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H189 YRB is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 May 1991.

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