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H885 YWS

1990 Ford Transit

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,902 mi
Last recorded79,902 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH885 YWS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 79,902 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 79,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 78,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 76,779 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 75,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 73,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting /bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 72,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 69,080 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 66,975 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,095 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 66,079 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 May 2014 89,795 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 May 2014 59,792 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 54,850 miles

As previous test.

Fail 23 May 2006 54,850 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Front chassis rail is showing signs of corrosion.

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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H885 YWS is a 1990 Ford Transit in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H885 YWS, 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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H885 YWS is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 August 1990.

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