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H517 BJV

1991 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

1,542 mi
Last recorded1,542 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH517 BJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2017 1,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to fuel tank mounting area

heavy corrosion to both inner sill and body panels

Pass 29 Sep 2016 1,412 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 1,281 miles

Front cross member corroded. Lift in both king pins.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 1,281 miles

Front cross member corroded. Lift in both king pins.

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 1,173 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 903 miles

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 903 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

some lift in n/s & o/s king pins

Pass 1 Oct 2012 243 miles

lift in near side and off side king pins.

Fail 26 Sep 2012 242 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

lift in near side and off side king pins.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 99,897 miles

o/s front bearing greas cover corroded

slight lift in n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 13 Oct 2010 99,154 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 98,509 miles

slight lift in n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 8 Oct 2008 97,237 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 96,266 miles

n/s door mirror loose

n/s wiper blade worn

slight lift in n/s and o/s kingpins

Pass 2 Mar 2007 95,634 miles

slight lift in n/s and o/s king pins

Pass 25 Apr 2006 94,386 miles

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 box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s wiper blade split †n/s door mirror loose

Fail 24 Apr 2006 94,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

N/S DOOR MIRROR INSECURE

O/S WIPERBLADE TIP SPLIT

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2005 92,909 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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H517 BJV is a 1991 Ford Transit in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 H517 BJV, 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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H517 BJV is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 1991.

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