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H527 BPN

1991 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

17,496 mi
Last recorded17,496 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH527 BPN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2008 17,496 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

battery tray corroded.

both outer sills corroded.

both rear light units insecure.

engine idle poor on inital start up.

excess corrosion to offside and nearside front inner sill areas.{not within prescribed areas.}

free play at steering wheel.

front bumper insecure.

judder on both rear brakes.

lift and wear in both king pins.

nearside rear lower window glass damaged.

p.a.s drive belt loose.

servere corrosion to rear of underside of vehicle.{not within perscibed areas.}

sharp edge to nearside rear.

slight deterioration to front number plate.

underside of nearside step area corroded.

various areas of excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch.{not within prescribed areas.}

various rear seat belts slow to fully retract.

waer in nearside rear lower damper bush.

wear in offside rear lower damper bush.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 17,496 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.1.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

battery tray corroded.

both outer sills corroded.

both rear light units insecure.

engine idle poor on inital start up.

excess corrosion to offside and nearside front inner sill areas.{not within prescribed areas.}

free play at steering wheel.

front bumper insecure.

judder on both rear brakes.

lift and wear in both king pins.

nearside rear lower window glass damaged.

p.a.s drive belt loose.

servere corrosion to rear of underside of vehicle.{not within perscibed areas.}

sharp edge to nearside rear.

slight deterioration to front number plate.

underside of nearside step area corroded.

various areas of excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch.{not within prescribed areas.}

various rear seat belts slow to fully retract.

waer in nearside rear lower damper bush.

wear in offside rear lower damper bush.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 12,680 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 4,602 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 4,494 miles

Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

offside rear light lens cracked

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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H527 BPN is a 1991 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H527 BPN, 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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H527 BPN is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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