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K162 PLY

1993 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,288 mi
Last recorded75,288 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK162 PLY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,288 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 75,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 74,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

offside front step coroded (attention required)

offside wheel arches repaired and painted

previous repairs and underseal

rear panel coroded

underbody corosion

underside undersealed

Pass 27 Feb 2012 68,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner panel by nearside lower seat belt anchorage starting to corrode

nearside and offside main chassis starting to corrode in places

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

numerous previous welded repairs made to vehicle

offside lower body panel corroded

rear suspension ride height not level

Fail 23 Feb 2012 68,535 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner panel by nearside lower seat belt anchorage starting to corrode

nearside and offside main chassis starting to corrode in places

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

numerous previous welded repairs made to vehicle

offside lower body panel corroded

rear suspension ride height not level

Pass 9 Feb 2011 63,075 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 63,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 63,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 62,778 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 62,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,585 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 60,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 57,602 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Mar 2007 52,101 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 39,721 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 39,721 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

coolant leaking

off side chassis corroded to excess

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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K162 PLY is a 1993 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 52,077 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 K162 PLY, 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 33 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K162 PLY is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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