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H686 YHG

1990 Ford Transit

Yellow Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

8,258 mi
Last recorded8,258 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH686 YHG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 8,258 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 2,168 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front steering arms have slight play on inner ball joints

front washers weak

nearside rear end of wheel arch corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear shock absorber lower bush has slight play

slight free pay on steering

slight fuel dampness around tank area

steering nuckle upper mounting has slight play

Fail 10 Mar 2011 2,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front steering arms have slight play on inner ball joints

front washers weak

nearside rear end of wheel arch corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear shock absorber lower bush has slight play

slight free pay on steering

slight fuel dampness around tank area

steering nuckle upper mounting has slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2010 96,559 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front head lights slightly dim

engine oil leak

fuel tank damp in diesel

slight play on steering nuckel shaft

Pass 17 Mar 2009 91,154 miles

engine oil leak

free play on steering wheel

nearside front cross member damaged

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside front side light dim

nearside front track rod end has slight play

nearside rear cross member corroded

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

play on upper cuplink to lower cuplink

Fail 11 Mar 2009 91,034 miles

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

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

both front inner tie rod arms have play

engine oil leak

free play on steering wheel

nearside front cross member damaged

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside front side light dim

nearside front track rod end has slight play

nearside rear cross member corroded

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

play on upper cuplink to lower cuplink

Pass 12 Mar 2008 85,139 miles

BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK GAITORS CRACKED

ENGINE OIL LEAK AROUND ROCKET COVER GASKET

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS THREE NAILS IN TREAD

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS ONE NAIL IN TREAD REPARIABLE

Pass 14 Mar 2007 80,215 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 80,215 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END HAS VERY SLIGHT PLAY

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS A SCREW IN TREAD

OFF SIDE FRONT BUMP STOP SPLITING

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE STEERING RACK

STEERING NUCKEL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 15 Mar 2006 75,808 miles

BOTH FRONT STEERING TRACK ROD ENDS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

NEAR SIDE FRONT SILL DAMAGED

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

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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H686 YHG is a 1990 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 56,304 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 H686 YHG, 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 36 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H686 YHG is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 December 1990.

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