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H960 WJX

1990 Ford Transit

Purple Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

98,544 mi
Last recorded98,544 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH960 WJX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 98,544 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 94,849 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 89,194 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 89,190 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 82,353 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 74,781 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 67,411 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 67,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 61,414 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 61,414 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 53,021 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 43,680 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 34,913 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 34,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 26,315 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 16,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 16,824 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 7,467 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 97,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 97,046 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 87,104 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 77,139 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 68,027 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 57,507 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 57,505 miles

Inner Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 47,470 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 47,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 36,641 miles

Slight play in steering joint. †Slight play in steering rack. †Slight play in both sides front hubs.

Fail 18 Oct 2006 36,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front 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 Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in steering column joint. †Slight play in steering rack. †Slight play in both sides front hubs.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 266,891 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 26,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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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H960 WJX is a 1990 Ford Transit in Purple with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 H960 WJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H960 WJX registered?

H960 WJX is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 1990.

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