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H529 GDV

1991 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

44,703 mi
Last recorded44,703 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH529 GDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 44,703 miles

Nearside rear brake efficiency less than expected

Pass 20 Nov 2024 41,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 41,141 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 39,013 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 36,570 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 34,040 miles

Body and chassis has slight corrosion but not considered excessive

Front crossmember has slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 26,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear going to compensater (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight wear in driver’s seat fixtures

Fail 29 Oct 2020 29,899 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel injection pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Lens insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear going to compensater (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight wear in driver’s seat fixtures

Pass 12 Jun 2019 26,372 miles

Drivers seat runners worn ,seat slightly loose

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 26,367 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Drivers seat runners worn ,seat slightly loose

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Pass 30 May 2018 25,202 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion around Nearside front headlight mounting point

Fail 24 May 2018 25,196 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Slight corrosion around Nearside front headlight mounting point

Pass 15 May 2017 19,206 miles

Drivers seat loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 6 May 2016 16,969 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in steering rack Nearside

Pass 1 May 2015 12,958 miles

underbody has had exstensive repairs

Pass 2 May 2014 9,977 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal rubber is wearing

Pass 20 Dec 2012 2,486 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 95,636 miles

Battery insecure

Front chassis members have had extensive welding repairs.

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall.

Fail 21 Dec 2011 95,630 miles

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

Battery insecure

Front chassis members have had extensive welding repairs.

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 88,991 miles

Corrosion starting by nearside rear spring front mounting.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 84,011 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front flexible steel pipe starting to corrode.

Offside sill and inner sill swelling with corrosion in places.

Rear step with tow ball has been removed.

Slight corrosion starting between offside front inner wing and chassis.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 84,007 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front flexible steel pipe starting to corrode.

Offside sill and inner sill swelling with corrosion in places.

Slight corrosion starting between offside front inner wing and chassis.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 74,778 miles

Front no plate starting to detereate

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 61,881 miles

Front lower wishbones have been welded but in my opinion structuraly sound.

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 28 Nov 2007 61,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front lower wishbones have been welded but in my opinion structuraly sound.

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 51,223 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 51,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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H529 GDV is a 1991 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 H529 GDV, 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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H529 GDV is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 1991.

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