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H857 DBW

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

68,873 mi
Last recorded68,873 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2006
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH857 DBW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2006 68,873 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front & rear doors badly corroded

both n/s doors badly damadged

both r/suspension shock absorber dust covers corroded

both r/wheel arches badly corroded

chassis/body badly corroded by o/s & n/s rear suspension leaf spring front & rear mounts

f/ no.plate cracked

f/brake discs badly deteriated

front & rear floor badly corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

interior mirror missing

play in steering rack

rear suspension x-member badly corroded

windscreen lightly scratched

wiper blades deteriated

Pass 2 Dec 2005 64,044 miles

f/no. plate cracked

play in steering rack

windscreen wipers poor

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2005 64,003 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

co on legal limit

f/brake discs fairly badly deteriated

f/no. plate cracked

fuel tank straps choroded

n/s/f & o/s/f doors badly choroded

n/s/r wheel arch choroded

play in steering rack

r/doors badly choroded

steering joint dust cover split/missing

windscreen wipers poor

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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H857 DBW is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H857 DBW, 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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What year was H857 DBW registered?

H857 DBW is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 1990.

Is H857 DBW safe to buy?

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