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J938 TOP

1991 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

63,972 mi
Last recorded63,972 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 1991 Ford Transit56,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ938 TOP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 63,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn close to limit

rear front spring mounts corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 63,968 miles

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn close to limit

rear front spring mounts corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 63,968 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering locking device missing missing (2.2.C.1g)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 55,059 miles

prop centre bearing worn

Fail 5 Apr 2014 55,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

prop centre bearing worn

Fail 10 Oct 2013 55,053 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

3 x flat tyres on rear axle

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

osr chassis leg has slight corrosion but does not affecting steering or brakeing or is it in prescribed area

Fail 4 Apr 2013 55,048 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

nsr handbrake requires adjustment

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,713 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 52,697 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 49,580 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

nsf doorstep has excessive corrosion but not affecting steering,braking or in prescribed area

osf door step has excessive corrosion but not affecting steering,braking or in prescribed area

Fail 13 May 2010 49,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

nsf doorstep has excessive corrosion but not affecting steering,braking or in prescribed area

osf door step has excessive corrosion but not affecting steering,braking or in prescribed area

Pass 28 May 2009 46,959 miles

osr inner tyre slightly perished and has slight cut

Fail 22 May 2009 46,858 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nsf wiper split

osr inner tyre slightly perished and has slight cut

Pass 28 Apr 2008 43,864 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,472 miles

brake readings now; 59% & 28%

Fail 21 Mar 2007 38,472 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

bad oil leak at engine

Pass 3 Apr 2006 35,010 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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J938 TOP is a 1991 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1991 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 56,040 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 J938 TOP, 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 35 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J938 TOP is a 1991 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 December 1991.

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