MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All seven tyres in poor condition.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Driving control(s) clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth. (6.8.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (6.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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H878 DBW is a 1990 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 H878 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 H878 DBW registered?
H878 DBW is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H878 DBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for H878 DBW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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