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H273 YSU

1991 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

65,356 mi
Last recorded65,356 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH273 YSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 65,356 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 65,356 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 64,519 miles

Central prop shaft bearing slight play

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre heavy cracking in tread

Nearside Rear top of chassis heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread and outer walls of tyre

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

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

Offside Rear top of chassis heavy corrosion

front inner wing corroded

n/s/o/s front bumper bracket corroded and loose

n/s/o/s front cross member corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis heavy corrosion

rear cross member and tow bar corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2017 64,519 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Central prop shaft bearing slight play

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre heavy cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread and outer walls of tyre

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

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

front inner wing corroded

n/s/o/s front bumper bracket corroded and loose

n/s/o/s front cross member corroded

n/s/o/s rear chassis heavy corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2016 64,466 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kin pin has lift /slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kin pin have lift /slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing play ()

chassis front to rear has lots of corrosion & areas have been repair

exhaust is blowing

floor of cab has been repaired in areas /lots of corrosion

front / rear shocker bushes have cracks

front bumper outer side are loose o/s & n/s

front cross member has lots of corrosion o/s & n/s

n/s/ front seat frame has corrosion

o/s/f door has lots of corrosion at top / bottom of door

o/s/f seat frame has lots of corrosion /slight movement

o/s/f tyre low tread /cracks all over

outer sill have corrosion / areas been repaired o/s & n/s

rear cross member has lots of corrosion /has been repair in areas

Fail 5 Oct 2016 64,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kin pin has lift /slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear outer tyre has cracks low on air

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kin pin have lift /slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing play ()

chassis front to rear has lots of corrosion & areas have been repair

exhaust is blowing

floor of cab has been repaired in areas /lots of corrosion

front / rear shocker bushes have cracks

front bumper outer side are loose o/s & n/s

front cross member has lots of corrosion o/s & n/s

n/s/ front seat frame has corrosion

o/s/f door has lots of corrosion at top / bottom of door

o/s/f seat frame has lots of corrosion /slight movement

o/s/f tyre low tread /cracks all over

outer sill have corrosion / areas been repaired o/s & n/s

rear cross member has lots of corrosion /has been repair in areas

Pass 8 Oct 2015 64,316 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear light board (6.6.6)

exhaust has lot of corrosion /slight blow & rear mounting loose

floor of cab has lots of corrosion all over & painted

fog light switch is slightly sticking

front brake disc have corrosion o/s & n/s

front bumper is loose

front cross-member has corrosion /has been repair in lots of areas / painted

front inner wings have lot of corrosion inner / out o/s/f & n/s/f

front kingpins have lots of lift /slight pay

front to rear chassis has been repaired /painted has lots of corrosion

front wheel bearings have slight play o/s & n/s/f

inner / outer sills have been repaired / painted /slight corrosion in areas o/s & n/s

o/s/f ,n/s/r ,o/s/r tyres have lots of cracks

pro-shalf mount has play middle

rear light board has lots of corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2015 64,315 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear light board (6.6.6)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt first joint from steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear light board (6.6.6)

exhaust has lot of corrosion /slight blow & rear mounting loose

floor of cab has lots of corrosion all over & painted

fog light switch is slightly sticking

front brake disc have corrosion o/s & n/s

front bumper is loose

front cross-member has corrosion /has been repair in lots of areas / painted

front inner wings have lot of corrosion inner / out o/s/f & n/s/f

front kingpins have lots of lift /slight pay

front to rear chassis has been repaired /painted has lots of corrosion

front wheel bearings have slight play o/s & n/s/f

inner / outer sills have been repaired / painted /slight corrosion in areas o/s & n/s

o/s/f ,n/s/r ,o/s/r tyres have lots of cracks

pro-shalf mount has play middle

rear light board has lots of corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,927 miles

slight play in steering box

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

front and rear chassis corroded

front crossmember has been repair /wax oil around front springs

n/s/f and o/s/f kingpin has slight lift and play

n/s/f o/s/f bumper bracket corroded

n/s/f/s sills corroded

o/s/f brake ferrules greased

o/s/f sill corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 62,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front and rear chassis corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f kingpin has slight lift and play

n/s/f o/s/f bumper bracket corroded

o/s/f brake ferrules greased

o/s/f sill corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 8 Oct 2013 63,560 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust has corrosion / slight blow

fog light switch sticks /still working

front bumper brackets are corrosin

front king pins have slight lift / play

front shocker bushes have cracks lower o/s/f &n/s/f

o/s/f tyre has cracks to side wall

second drag link gailter has little cut

Fail 7 Oct 2013 63,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust has corrosion / slight blow

fog light switch sticks /still working

front bumper brackets are corrosin

front king pins have slight lift / play

front shocker bushes have cracks lower o/s/f &n/s/f

o/s/f tyre has cracks to side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2012 62,483 miles

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

both front inner wings rusting and in holes

exhaust rusting

n/side rear inner tyre flat

underside of o/side rear leg rusting

Fail 3 Oct 2012 62,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

both front inner wings rusting and in holes

exhaust rusting

n/side rear inner tyre flat

underside of o/side rear leg rusting

Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,898 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Propshaft component defective

underside of cab and both rear legs rusting

Fail 4 Oct 2011 61,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Propshaft component defective

underside of cab and both rear legs rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,189 miles

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

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

front discs rusting

Fail 7 Oct 2010 60,185 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front discs rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2009 58,922 miles

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 58,919 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Propshaft component defective

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 58,144 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle rusting

Fail 23 Sep 2008 58,140 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 8 Oct 2007 56,982 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 54,988 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H273 YSU is a 1991 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 H273 YSU, 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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H273 YSU is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1991.

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