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H259 SNT

1991 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

34,021 mi
Last recorded34,021 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH259 SNT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2008 34,021 miles

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

Front 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 75,787 miles

floor of load area has holes due to broken floor boards, advise repair.

Fail 18 Jul 2007 75,785 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

floor of load area has holes due to broken floor boards, advise repair.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 68,201 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2006 58,149 miles

Brake stationary pin has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake poor responce offside.

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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H259 SNT is a 1991 Ford Transit in White with a 2,500cc 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 H259 SNT, 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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H259 SNT is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 April 1991.

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