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H843 MHB

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,614 mi
Last recorded88,614 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH843 MHB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 88,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 86,410 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 85,700 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 85,324 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 84,568 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 83,808 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 83,603 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 82,367 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 81,609 miles

surface rust on all brake pipes

Pass 13 Apr 2017 80,572 miles

surface rust on all brake pipes

Fail 6 Apr 2017 80,551 miles

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

surface rust on all brake pipes

Pass 29 Apr 2016 79,392 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 79,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 79,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 79,284 miles

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

slight rear brake inbalance

Pass 25 Apr 2013 79,216 miles

slight rear brake inbalance

Fail 25 Apr 2013 79,216 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight rear brake inbalance

Fail 28 Mar 2012 78,386 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,386 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,662 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 76,563 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 76,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 75,318 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 75,318 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 74,382 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,606 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 71,845 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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H843 MHB is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H843 MHB, 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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H843 MHB is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 1990.

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