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H993 BFB

1990 Ford Transit

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,724 mi
Last recorded59,724 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Transit56,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH993 BFB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 59,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily deteriorated/delaminated (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily deteriorated/delaminated (3.5.1i)

The front of the chassis has undergone a lot of welding particly around the subframe mounting areas

rear of the chassis has corrosion around the suspension mounting points and the rest of the chassis

Fail 5 May 2016 59,724 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rite behind the servo (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of the firewall under the scuttle area (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily deteriorated/delaminated (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily deteriorated/delaminated (3.5.1i)

The front of the chassis has undergone a lot of welding particly around the subframe mounting areas

rear of the chassis has corrosion around the suspension mounting points and the rest of the chassis

Pass 13 Apr 2015 59,291 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 59,279 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front valance heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear chassis & extended part of the chassis corroded

all suspension components corroded

rear tyres perished

Fuel tank is supported by cargo straps and wood! in my opinion this is dangerous but it is secure

Fail 2 Apr 2014 58,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front valance heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear chassis & extended part of the chassis corroded

all suspension components corroded

rear tyres perished

Fuel tank is supported by cargo straps and wood! in my opinion this is dangerous but it is secure

Pass 18 Apr 2013 57,033 miles

front suspension rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2013 57,025 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

front suspension rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,014 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 56,998 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 56,989 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 569,815 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f.o/s/f.o/s/r tyres perished on side walls

Fail 20 Aug 2010 56,973 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,856 miles

N/S/R Tyre detiriorated /cracking not to cords.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R Tyre deteriorated / cracking not to cords.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Aug 2008 55,848 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

N/S/R Tyre detiriorated /cracking not to cords.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R Tyre deteriorated / cracking not to cords.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,873 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 53,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 53,511 miles

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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H993 BFB is a 1990 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H993 BFB, 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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H993 BFB is a 1990 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 December 1990.

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