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K229 AUD

1993 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,488 mi
Last recorded18,488 miles
Recorded on23 May 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Transit52,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK229 AUD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2008 18,488 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front cross member damaged

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside front of sills damaged

nearside front tyre has screew in tread

offside front chassis corroding

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre on limit marks

rear brakes squicking

rear chassis and front chassis corroding

rear tyres perishing

slight play in front wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2008 18,425 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front cross member damaged

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside front of sills damaged

nearside front tyre has screew in tread

offside front chassis corroding

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre on limit marks

rear brakes squicking

rear chassis and front chassis corroding

rear tyres perishing

slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Aug 2006 7,615 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 7,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

near side door mirror cracked †offside front chassis rail in inner wheel arch corroding

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 AUD is a 1993 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K229 AUD, 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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What year was K229 AUD registered?

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

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