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H869 TFV

1990 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

13,186 mi
Last recorded13,186 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH869 TFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2024 13,186 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sills area by leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill area by leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around inner wheel arch holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 123,970 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 110,434 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 9,267 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 6,567 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 6,532 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember holed by lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross memeber holed by spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by top shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member holed by lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative not working (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed by rear spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired poor repair to body by shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill holed

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside step holed

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

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

floor holed corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 6,510 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot be removed ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by spring hanger chassis to back cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring hanger floor repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides chassis to front cross member / front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear floor to chassis by shocker mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sides rear by shocker mounting on floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear rubber cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting cracking a lot close to breaking? (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty intermittently not working on offside ? (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door cannot be opened from outside but no seat

Nearside Front door step very corroded

Nearside Rear sill or back panel corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both headlamp beam pattern poor

floor repairs very poor

handbrake travel high maybe going to stop ? not locking off?

prop centre bearing housing bush very worn?

steering lock not working?

washer poor aim

Pass 14 Mar 2019 5,256 miles

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

exhaust back box rubber cracked/split

front brakes imbalanced

hand brake tell tale inop

hole in front of o/s/r inner wheel arch

movement in prop shaft and rattles

n/s sill corroded holed at front and towards rear, o/s sill corrosion in places

n/s/f inner face sill corroded/holed

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

play in both front wheel bearings, n/s/f slightly rough when spun

rear brake pipes (on axle) starting to corrode slightly

rear tyre valves cracking

rear tyres cracked a lot in tread, close to wires

reverse lights inop

various holes in floor, been plated from inside? unable to fully assess welding repairs

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 37,508 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Central Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 22,837 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

service brake pedal travel

Fail 30 Jan 2017 22,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

service brake pedal travel

Pass 27 Jan 2016 6,341 miles

both rear inner quarter panels weak and corrosion present

both sides inner and outer sills weak

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Jan 2016 6,341 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear inner quarter panels weak and corrosion present

both sides inner and outer sills weak

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 Feb 2015 98,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis corroded

front and rear floor weak

inner sills weak

n/s rear quater weak

outer sills weak

Fail 13 Jan 2015 98,797 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis corroded

inner sills corroded and weak

n/s rear qauter corroded and weak

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 96,646 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s rear brake sticking on slightly

Fail 31 Jul 2013 96,634 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2013 96,075 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2012 94,732 miles

both outer sills corroded and weak

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2012 94,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both outer sills corroded and weak

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 93,098 miles

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

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

battary insicure

both floors corroded and weak

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

floors corroded and under sealed

n/s bottom ball joint rubber split

n/s inner and outer sill weak

o/s door step corroded and weak

o/s rear outer sill has bin repaired

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber split

slight play in o/s rear shockabsorber bushes

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jul 2011 93,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

battary insicure

both floors corroded and weak

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

n/s bottom ball joint rubber split

n/s inner and outer sill weak

o/s door step corroded and weak

o/s rear outer sill has bin repaired

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber split

slight play in o/s rear shockabsorber bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2010 91,892 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

ignition warning light on

o/s/f door step corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010 918,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f door step corroded

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

ignition warning light on

Pass 29 Jul 2009 90,074 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 90,057 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 88,667 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 88,667 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2007 86,557 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 82,920 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 82,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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H869 TFV is a 1990 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 H869 TFV, 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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H869 TFV is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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