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K229 AOH

1993 Ford Transit

Brown Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,753 mi
Last recorded79,753 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK229 AOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2011 79,753 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Mar 2010 70,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,405 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2009 61,404 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 52,869 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2008 52,848 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 12 Mar 2007 42,305 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2007 42,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,669 miles

oil leak

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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K229 AOH is a 1993 Ford Transit in Brown with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K229 AOH, 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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K229 AOH is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 July 1993.

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