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H855 XYY

1990 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,127 mi
Last recorded30,127 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH855 XYY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 30,127 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,832 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 25,468 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 25,468 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2009 24,830 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 24,374 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 23,482 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 23,019 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,636 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 22,636 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 22,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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H855 XYY is a 1990 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H855 XYY, 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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H855 XYY is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 October 1990.

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