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H78 WRB

1990 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

26,897 mi
Last recorded26,897 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH78 WRB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 26,897 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 26,897 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 219,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 137,209 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 4,448 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 96,021 miles

Front Both sides shock absorber weak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Centre donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 80,338 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 71,329 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish on outer sidewall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Rear Both sides tyre starting to perish on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Aug 2016 605,902 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 52,444 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 3 Sep 2014 438,900 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2014 438,859 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Aug 2013 35,089 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s + n/s door steps rotten

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 35,074 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s + n/s door steps rotten

Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsf and osf door steps corroded

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf wheelarch corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 22,711 miles

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

body corrosion

chassis corrosion

drums oval

Fail 3 Oct 2011 22,640 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

body corrosion

chassis corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,021 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2010 18,021 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2009 14,008 miles

Oil leak

all tyres poor

general corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2009 14,008 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

all tyres poor

Pass 4 Sep 2008 9,325 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2008 9,325 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2007 60,542 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 13 Sep 2007 60,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 1,827 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 1,827 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 98,126 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 98,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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H78 WRB is a 1990 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 H78 WRB, 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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H78 WRB is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 September 1990.

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